And in the vein of special individuals, there are little girls who love and hate insects, and little boys who love and hate insects. Perhaps a more original phrase or analogy would be better: I would scream like a Dryococelus australis being attacked by rats.
Apparently you have not met any. They don't sound anything alike, except maybe as newborns.
> there are little girls who love and hate insects
He just said scream like a little girl, there was no connotation of girls hating or loving insects. Just a sound.
I don't know about that.
My 3.5yo daughter has a 4.5yo male best friend. When they're running about squealing, it's pretty hard to tell their squeals apart.
There was, however, the connotation that girls are prissy and easily scared.
Also, the trope is "run away, screaming like a little girl", not just "screaming like a little girl".
So what is the problem then? If they sound the same, then what difference does it make if he said "scream like a little girl" or "scream like a little boy" or "scream as a child"?