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[–]Amareldys 5 insightful - 2 fun5 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 2 fun -  (3 children)

I always thought "Man up" referred to acting like a Man rather than a Boy... ie, grow up.

[–]MezozoicGay 6 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 0 fun7 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

In general it is pretty sexist towards women and means "be more masculine", "be more successful", "don't act like woman gender stereotype".

[–]OrneryStruggle 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

I think it is/can be both but I see the "grow up" meaning more in my personal life than the "don't be so feminine" meaning. There is even a phrase a lot of people use (mostly women), "woman up," which also means "grow up" rather than "don't be masculine."

[–]MezozoicGay 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Depends on country, I guess.