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  1. 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?

  2. When did the word "guys" become popular as a gender-neutral …

    Feb 10, 2018 · The usage of the plural guys in the phrase “some guys chased them away” would generally be assumed to mean men rather than women. When used of animals, guy usually …

  3. 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 …

  4. "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 …

  5. 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 …

  6. 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 …

  7. 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, …

  8. 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 …

  9. “You Guys” or “You, Guys” [closed] - English Language & Usage ...

    Jun 22, 2016 · In Where are you guys?, "you" is a personal determinative. It combines with "guys" to form the subject you guys. It's the determinative counterpart of the 2nd person plural …

  10. 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' …