throw like a girl

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Meaning · English

To throw poorly.

Register: colloquial

Where it’s used: Used American English
Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “throw like a girl” mean?

To throw poorly.

Is “throw like a girl” formal or informal?

throw like a girl is generally colloquial.