Why do we say "Oh boy" and not "Oh girl" too?

Question

I just noticed how people say "Oh boy" but never "oh girl" even if a girl says it or its said to a girl. I wonder why?

Answer 1

I never say "oh boy" but I say "oh girl....you didn't know?...." or something along those lines. I think you're just not around people who say it, but it's said.

Answer 2

Oh girl is good. Makes me think of that song superfreak by rick james 'once you get her off the street... oh girl'

Answer 3

We all say 'man' and 'dude' as well. I don't truly mind, but I do find it annoying that even the word Women is like adding a 'Wo' to men, as though they were named first and our name is just based on theirs, as though we're a sub-catergory. But I'm just being akward really. I say 'man' quite a lot.

Answer 4

you mean "oh, boy!" like when someone is excited or worried??



good question; don't know

Answer 5

Oh girl, you didn't.