Yes, I have no issue with talking about the girls or using the word girl, at all. But it’s the phrase “like a girl” which tweaks me.
I’ll leave the empowerment issue aside. I’ve often found that things which are beyond their expiration date are used as empowerment issues. Is the achievement impressive? Why does it matter what sex the person is?
I’m older so my perception is it’s silly. For my kids and their friends, it’s more of a raised eyebrow or even a bit of anger.
Naturally, others don’t all share my opinions. Parents were buying those"like a girl shirts" so obviously they thought it was “empowering”