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getagrip_already

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7. She was 17, correct?

Reply to Duncanpup (Original post)

Fri Dec 27, 2024, 07:54 AM

Dec 27

Thats one year short of being an adult. Not a child.

Girl, maybe a better term.

But if she enrolled in the military at 17 everyone here would probably want her called a young woman.

Same for a 17 yo guy.

Near adult. Near adolescence.

Probably the best description would be under age female.

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Anyone else notice the media is referring to the child Gaetz raped as young woman. [View all] Duncanpup Dec 27 OP

Child. Lochloosa Dec 27 #1

When I had to write descriptions for network TV shows we followed AP standard, anyone under 20 was a "girl" Rhiannon12866 Dec 27 #2

Useful to know! I was always confused what the cutoff age for girl was LymphocyteLover Dec 27 #9

Or an underaged teen Nululu Dec 27 #3

A CHILD!.. MiHale Dec 27 #4

Because the owners of said media companies are friends with or kiss up to anyone connected to Orange Douch. Crowman2009 Dec 27 #5

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She was 17, correct? getagrip_already Dec 27 #7

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And what agenda is that? yardwork Dec 27 #14

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Absolutely, underage. Igel Dec 27 #16

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17 isnt under the age of consent everywhere... getagrip_already Dec 27 #17

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Thats why it would be statutory rape... getagrip_already Dec 27 #20

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