I tend to use this one a lot. It's just habit and pretty much how I've always spoken.

If I've offended anyone by this, I apologize.

Bye-

GLAJ

I use it ALL the time as a term for a group of people, more than saying "guy" as in a man.

Oopsie

The funny thing is, I actually picked it up from being an Anne Rice fan. She has always addressed her fans collectively this way as far back as I can remember.

I really don't think anyone ever does mean it in a sexist way.

Anne Rice is awesome, I don't know her that well though haha!

I don't have a clue why or when I started using "guys" to address a group. At least you have someone to blame it on lol :)

Oh dear, sometimes I don't make sense!!! Obviously I meant I am a fan of Anne Rice but not a big enough fan to know she uses the word "guys" a lot. I'm sure you got what I meant jeesh!

I was going to retort that if you were wearing "The Bro," you wouldn't have to clutch your moobies while running! ;)

As for the use of the word, it's not particularly offensive in casual/friendly situations, but I wouldn't appreciate it other more formal situations.



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Agreed, not a term to be used in a formal situation. It makes you feel part of a friendly group when used. It that so wrong? Nah!

My highly-educated wife uses the word that way, and my intelligent and assertive daughter does as well. I will honor their preferences long before I'll defer to an old man's judgment.

If my usage has offended any woman on this board, you have my sincere apologies. As for men, well, I do not in this instance care.

Steve is a very sensitive guy.
"men have feelings too..."

Most of u seem really put together and i admire that :)

. . . but then came back to RfM a nanosecond later, blaming your fleeting absence on your supposed punishment by God and Ezra Taft Benson.

Talk about "overreacting" (your term).



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"How are you guys this evening?" I always look around to see if he or she is talking to someone else.

True in that case! He should call u 'ladies' because its formal and hes not ur buddy. right?

Southerners use "y'all".

I think we should just all start using y'all since it's such a good word.

Mom also likes the nice friendly non-sexist "youse all".












Heh, heh, heh.

A good example is the foul bastardization and misuse by French explorers of the Native American word for "woman." Once that became known here in Arizona, the name of both a freeway and a mountain were officially changed.



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It will ALWAYS be Squaw Peak to me. Just like the drunken wagon-burner at the bus stop asking me for fifty cents will always be an injun, not a Dine. ;)

I'm offended now. ;)

the plural of "y'all" is "all y'all".
Just sayin'

Its just a game for some people, the arguing/discussing. Who ever has the best and apparently the most information against anothers opinion wins. Everyone plays 'cards'. If someone says they feel sad or offended, they are obviously 'playing the victim card'. Feelings and opinions have no place for these people who play this imaginary game/competition. Only themselves because they know it all. Some how brings to mind the term arrogant. huh.

This is silly. Instead of dying i will go bake cookies. I love cookies, dont u? :)

btw i never meant to insinuate to call u names, but i am truly sorry it sounded like that. cookie? :)

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I say, haha, gals. If it's mixed I use guys. What's the big deal?

. . . is that Steve Benson disapproves of your usage. Shame on you.