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Music Man

(1,693 posts) Mon Jul 6, 2026, 10:13 PM Monday

The Women's World Cup is 353 days away.

Those girls are winners, and Donald Trump can't stand them. Looking forward

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The Women's World Cup is 353 days away. (Original Post) Music Man Monday OP

I think "The" World Cup needs to be re-named the Men's World Cup... 3catwoman3 Monday #1

I've always felt that way! Music Man Monday #2

3catwoman3

(30,376 posts)

1. I think "The" World Cup needs to be re-named the Men's World Cup...

Reply to Music Man (Original post)

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 10:23 PM

Monday

...seeing as there is also a Women's World Cup.

Music Man

(1,693 posts)

2. I've always felt that way!

Reply to 3catwoman3 (Reply #1)

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 10:25 PM

Monday

It is a subtle linguistic way that men are shown as the default. There is an NBA and WNBA, for instance. You'll never hear about the Men's National Basketball Association.

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