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Filligree
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Cyanogen Mod: Run in Incognito Mode
> Is there a non-gendered equivalent to man-up?
Yes, it's "man-up". "Man" is, like it or not, a reference to the species there.
maxerickson
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In that context it is literally a reference to traditional male behavior (that could be expanded as expected male behavior in response to adversity).
nilved
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? no it isn't, and even if it was that would still be sexist
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Yes, it's "man-up". "Man" is, like it or not, a reference to the species there.