Not sure how just saying someone is "cute" can be sexualized but regardless, the person being described can't hear it because it's the announcer doing the play by play etc. Unless the person is watching the telecast

If he says "cute" about what appears to be a very attractive 20 yr old female do you infer anything?

so do you not think there's an age cut off?

I think you’re correct that it’s different because I’m female, because when I say it I intended in a childlike way, whereas I’ve heard male teachers refer to older female students as cute in a not so innocent way... all depends on tone and context I guess!

So let’s say an attractive eighth-grade girl walks by me in the hall wearing an age-appropriate summer dress... I would have no problem smiling at her and telling her she looks cute. However, if a male teacher was standing there and did the same, I would take his meaning to be different from mine! Sooo... Around puberty, as others have said?

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Even for a female announcer or is that ok for them? Good point on the old ladies

@lerlo I don't approve of it for both men and women. Saying it's ok for one gender to say something but another can't is a bit sexist. Plus, it's not the job of a sports announcer to comment on the appearance of fans.

@joeymf86 Well announcers have been commenting on fans from time immemorial...part of the environment of the game

Truth be told it was one of the things I always wanted to do. Actually did some women's softball announcing and probably made some bad innuendos 40 yrs ago. Finally spent some time with a sportscaster in Detroit who told me that in order to make it in the business, if I wanted to be on air, I'd have to start out in some small town in Montana. So much for that

Well little kids tend to be "cute" by nature, like puppies and kittens...that's the reason for the question...at what age of the girl/woman would the "context" be suspect?

True--probably no one cares if it's a female announcer and the woman is 20--but what about if it's a male announcer?

Got one, but if he said that about a 20 yr old, lots of people may think it was sexist--the reason for my question

@lerlo But he didn't say it to a 20 year old.

@jlynn37 That's why he initially asked what age do we think that comment ("boy, is she cute" ) would be inappropriate.

hmmm, guessing you mean old enough to need one I was thinking that might be the cut off but then again, she could be 13, hot and flat chested. Or 10 for that matter.

@lerlo All of the above....if in any way a bra is appropriate (age or shape) then she's too old. That may seem vague, but it makes sense to me.

@Anne209 Yeah I was thinking that may be the cut off but curious to see the consensus, thanks

That's the point where he can now say "nice rack"