Question:

Would saying tomboy to 5th grade kids be inappropriate?

by | earlier

0 LIKES Like UnLike

Well my brother is writing a paper, and he is describing a person who is tomboy-ish... would it be a bad word?

Tags:

Report

Answer The Question I've Same Question Too

Follow Question

20 ANSWERS

Sort By: Date | Rating

no, not at all its a description if it offends the person than maybe he can find a diff. word but i don't think its inappropriate at all.
Report (0) (0) | earlier
I've never considered "tomboy" to be a bad word.
Report (0) (0) | earlier
how is that bad its a girl who acts like a boy...
Report (0) (0) | earlier
Use it. It's not a bad word.
Report (0) (0) | earlier
no, not at all, use it all you want.
Report (0) (0) | earlier
No. When you are a tomboy, you are just playing the games that the boys play. Also you might be dressing in "un-girly" attire. Being a tomboy is simply not being a "girly-girl". There isn't anything wrong with it, but why is wyou brother writing a paper about tomboys?!?
Report (0) (0) | earlier
lol

why??? i was a tomboy, my daughters all 3 are tomboys

a tomboy is a tomboy arent they? Has the meaning of the word changed!??
Report (0) (0) | earlier
No that is not a "bad" word, but if he is describing a classmate they might get offended!
Report (0) (0) | earlier
nahh
Report (0) (0) | earlier
Noooo

I was called a tomboy way back when.

And I really didn't care because that was who I am.

:)
Report (0) (0) | earlier
no
Report (0) (0) | earlier
i don't think you should say they are a tomboy because i knew some girls that acted that way but are now the most girly girls i know so yeah not sure you should say that just say what they do to act as a tomboy
Report (0) (0) | earlier
No way. When I was in fifth grade people were using cuss words every other word and talking about s*x.
Report (0) (0) | earlier
naaaaahhh..

well..@ least 2 me it's not..I used 2 hav people callin me tomboy n I never actually felt anything of some sort..

So..I'll say..

It's OK

;)
Report (0) (0) | earlier
no its not a bad word
Report (0) (0) | earlier
I don't understand why it would be.... is it slang for something else nowadays?
Report (0) (0) | earlier
not at all, tomboy is just a word that means by defonition a girl who behaves in a manner usually considered boyish. its not a bad word at all, so dont worry :-)
Report (0) (0) | earlier
no it is just a descriptive word almost an adjective I guess you could say. There is nothing bad about unless that person doesn't wan't to be called a tomboy.
Report (0) (0) | earlier
I don't know for sure but I assume that it would be okay. I mean it's just a story right?
Report (0) (0) | earlier
Why shouldn't he? It only means that a girl isn't really 'girly' and doesn't love short skirts and make-up.
Report (0) (0) | earlier