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09 Jul 2017, 12:48 pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BputcRHN6rg

This Pitbull feat T-Pain song has the lyric "you can be my girl I can be your man"

Is this line sexist? He's using "girl" and "man" as equivalents instead of using "woman" and "man", or "girl" and "boy".



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09 Jul 2017, 1:19 pm

I think it's more about the balance of syllables in each word. girl and man have one. Woman has two.



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09 Jul 2017, 6:22 pm

I also think it's very sexist. It implies that women should stay young forever and they shouldn't grow up.


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10 Jul 2017, 9:33 am

Yes. As far as rap goes, this is one of the milder lyrics. Much of rap music is much worse, talking about rape and murder.



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10 Jul 2017, 1:55 pm

Who makes rules? A girl or a man?
Who can drive? A girl or a man?
Who can start a business? A girl or a man?
Who can vote? A girl or a man?
Who is expected to bring home a paycheck? A girl or a man?
Who can join the military? A girl or a man?
Who can buy/rent a home? A girl or a man?

Not an equal relationship, to say the least.



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10 Jul 2017, 6:09 pm

Reminds me somewhat of the Rolling Stones' song "Under My Thumb."