Is it OK to refer to people as guys?
Addressing a group of people as “guys” isn’t gender inclusive. True, the word guys has a gender-neutral sense in Dictionary.com of “persons of either sex; people.” But the most common and prominent meaning of the word is “a man or boy; fellow.” Some argue that male-generic terms such as this reinforce androcentric bias and male privilege.
Do You Say Hey guys or Hey guys?
In fact, one might say it’s the mot juste for most any occasion. Of course, some will hold the gender-neutral sense of guys near and dear and continue to use hey guys with no ill will … but as we evolve our language tends to as well.
Is there a better word for you guys?
Other regionalisms have emerged to fill the gap, too, including yinz (hello, Pittsburgh), you-uns, yous, or youse, but is there really a choice here, y’all? Y’all is warm, and it’s inclusive. It’s casual but not overly personal, and heck, it’s just a lot of fun to say (try it: yawl, yawl).
What can we use in place of you guys?
What can we use in place of you guys? There is one option that strikes us as particularly useful: y’all. Y’all is a contraction of you all, a construction that English speakers in the South have found useful for centuries. Y’all’s regional provenance prevents some from embracing it.
What’s the best answer I’ve ever received?
As the CEO of the world’s largest executive search firm, I have conducted thousands of interviews over the past 20 years. The best — and most memorable — answer I have ever received to that question was: “I’ve climbed the highest mountains on every continent, including Everest.”
Is there such a thing as a good guy?
The book actually has a pretty good story line, but the author kind of ruined it with all the f-bombs. it is supposedly about a drug runner / mob enforcer that screwed up his first life with his bad decisions and decided to turn into a good guy in this new life, assisting the innocent and the helpless.
Which is more common ” thank you guys ” or ” Thank y’all “?
The owner of it will not be notified. Only the user who asked this question will see who disagreed with this answer. Thank you guys = used with friends. “Thanks guys” is more common with friends though, I think. Thank y’all = it should be “thanks y’all”.
Which is the best answer to the question?
The best — and most memorable — answer I have ever received to that question was: “I’ve climbed the highest mountains on every continent, including Everest.” Of course, anyone who is unimpressed by the person who conquered the “Seven Summits” must have foolishly high standards.