The terms "cheerleader" and "cheerleader" are often used interchangeably in colloquial language, but we should still standardize the use of "cheerleading" in formal situations or in written expressions.
First, let's understand the origin of these two words. The term "cheerleading" first appeared in the United States in the 80s of the 19th century, and was translated from the word "cheerleading". "Cheerleading" originally referred to the action of directing the team members to cheer with a password.
Over time, "cheerleading" evolved into a separate sport, what we now call "cheerleading." The term "cheerleading" only appeared in the 30s of the 20th century and gradually became a term for the sport.
In the current situation, if we call a team cheerleading for a game or event a "cheerleader", it may cause some misunderstanding or confusion. Because in modern society, "cheerleaders" are more often used to refer to those teams that perform specifically for competitions or activities, and these teams usually perform a variety of difficult movements and performances to add more viewing and entertainment to the games or activities.
Therefore, in order to maintain the accuracy and normativity of the language, we should use the word "cheerleading" to refer to the team cheering on the game or event.
