Why is it often acceptable to refer to a woman as a “girl” but calling a man a “boy” is often unacceptable?

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Why is it often acceptable to refer to a woman as a “girl” but calling a man a “boy” is often unacceptable?

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I’m not sure where the premise is, but “me and the boys are going to the game” is a perfectly socially acceptable statement.