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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 · 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?

  3. word choice - What is a feminine version of 'guys'? - English …

    225 “Guys” can be used in English as gender neutral to refer to a group of mixed gender. You will even hear women refer to other women as “guys.” The closest linguistic equivalent with a …

  4. 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 …

  5. 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 …

  6. Origin of "wise guy" to mean a member of the Mafia (US)

    Nov 15, 2024 · Grammarist claims without giving any sources: The term wise guy to mean a smart aleck came into use in the later 1800s in North America. The expression wise guy to …

  7. "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 …

  8. “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 …

  9. What do you call the male equivalent to Cougar (woman)?

    Jul 3, 2024 · What is the male equivalent to the term "cougar"? Clarifying ... The term "cougar" describes an older woman seeking younger men. So a male equivalent would be an older man …

  10. 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, …