
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 word?
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 refers to …
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 …
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...
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 …
alternatives for "guy" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Dec 6, 2010 · It is very commonly seen that people use "guy" or "guys" in workplace. It is totally appropriate to use this word when it is a casual occasion. If the occasion is more formal, for example …
"It's been a blast working with you guys for 5 years now." or "It's ...
Apr 30, 2020 · I’d probably say “for the last five years” Also, define formal. “Blast” and “you guys” aren’t very formal. But a farewell email to coworkers isn’t a very formal thing anyway.
Why is "folks" commonly used as a gender-neutral term for "people" …
Jan 22, 2020 · An Atlantic article, "The Problem with 'Hey Guys'", describes people consciously choosing to replace guys with the gender-neutral folks (it also mentions y'all), and says that folks is …
grammaticality - "Anyone of" v/s "Anybody from" - English Language ...
Oct 29, 2022 · I know that the following sentence is grammatically correct: Is anyone of you guys in the library? But the following sentence seems wrong: Is anybody of you guys in the library? I think with &q...
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...