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Re: OT: Reply in Mail
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Anne

Guys has taken on a gender free usage.

A nice guy refers to a male, as does the title of the Runyon movie, Guys and Dolls.

A mum addressing a crowd of children of both sexes will say Listen, guys.

A mom addressing a crowd of children of both sexes will say Listen up, guys.


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On 1 Jan 2012, at 03:48, Anne Cuneo wrote:

> This conversation started with a resounding «Guys»

THDW
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