
apostrophe - "Guys", "guy’s", or "guys’" (guys’) - English Language ...
Sep 23, 2016 · Which way is guys written in this sentence: "What are your guys favorite cars"? Should the word guys be written as guys, guy's, or guys' in this sentence?
When did the word "guys" become popular as a gender-neutral …
Feb 10, 2018 · It's normal nowadays to walk into a room (men and women, boys and girls etc) and go, "Hey guys!". Has this always been the case, or what?
word choice - What is a feminine version of 'guys'? - English …
I commonly use the word 'guys' to refer to a group of males colloquially. It's colloquial but not rude, off putting, condescending, patronizing (though I wouldn't use it with a group of men at a …
Is "guy" gender-neutral? - English Language & Usage Stack …
Feb 9, 2011 · The word guy is singularity male and the word guys can only be assigned gender neutrality if it wasn't used to describe men specifically, and which 99 percent of articles that …
orthography - What is the possessive of "you guys"? - English …
Since you guys is colloquial, if you’re writing down the possessive of the word, you should use a spelling that reflects its pronunciation. If you’re wondering what to use in conversation, the …
"Guys" losing its gendered meaning in American English
Feb 22, 2023 · 6 I agree that "you guys" is non-gendered in modern English. And possibly also "hey guys," to a much lesser extent. But I still think the word "guy" is gendered in pretty much …
Origin of "wise guy" to mean a member of the Mafia (US)
Nov 15, 2024 · I 've talked to twenty wise guys that 've been ridin' and every one of 'em sings a different song. Every guy cracks up his own wheel, and says all the others is made out o' …
How to say hello to a group of people? [closed]
When entering a place or meet a group of people or starting a speech, how do you say hello to the audience (from a few to thousands of people). I know that this depends on the situation. I …
Is "girls" a suitable complementary term to go along with "guys"?
Here we see that guys and gals and gals and guys clearly outnumber girls and guys and guys and girls. Note that girls by itself crushes gals in usage, but that only supports the contention, …
Males, Females, Girls and Guys - English Language & Usage Stack …
The most common complements for the terms you mention are male/female boys/girls guys/gals Usage is far from parallel. While arguably boys and girls should be reserved for underage …