Is the phrase "you guys" gender specific or gender neutral?

sarabee1995 · 2019-09-20T08:31:41-04:00

Life - Is the phrase "you guys" gender specific or gender neutral? I group up in New England (the... (168 replies).

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Gender neutral -- can apply to a group of men or women or mixed

Gender specific -- applies to men only

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I group up in New England (the northeastern most region of America) and there the phrase is used in a gender neutral fashion.

One of my friends down here just said, "I'm not a guy," when I used the phrase this way.

How about where you're from? Neutral or specific?

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Straylight · 31-35, F

I'd say neutral, but I've also referred to a mixed group as "ladies".

MLGecko · 46-50, M

@Straylight ... that is just offensive! :)

sarabee1995 · 26-30, FVIP

@Straylight Really? So we're you teasing the guys?

Straylight · 31-35, F

@sarabee1995 I wasn't trying to, it just came out of my mouth without thinking. 😅

sarabee1995 · 26-30, FVIP

@Straylight That's pretty funny. I've heard guys refer to guys as "ladies" but I think that's different.

Straylight · 31-35, F

@sarabee1995 The way I see it, its a complement.

sarabee1995 · 26-30, FVIP

@Straylight When a guy calls a group of guys "ladies"... You think that's a compliment? I know a few Marine drill sergeants who might differ with you! 😂😂😂

Straylight · 31-35, F

@sarabee1995 When I say it it is. Maybe they need to reconsider their view on genders. 😌

sarabee1995 · 26-30, FVIP

@Straylight Lol, there's a true statement!!!!

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@Straylight 😂🤣