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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 word?

    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 Language ...

    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 bo...

  4. Is "guy" gender-neutral? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    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 refer to …

  5. 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 answer is …

  6. "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 every other …

  7. Difference between "How are you?" and "How are you doing?"

    How are you guys doing here? (Waitress addressing customers : Is everything all right?) DO is a process verb: you can proceed through an action, that is perform an action (do one's duty, do one's …

  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 think it...

  9. Why can I use 'guys' in the plural but not in the singular vocatively

    Dec 6, 2014 · Likewise other situations. So the waiter's use of "guys" is wrapped up in those ideas. And I suspect that your question relates primarily to the semantics of solidarity, and secondarily to the …

  10. 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 seek...