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Re: OT: Reply in Mail
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Geoffrey Heard <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 2 Jan 2012 10:52:20 +1100
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At 3:59 PM -0400 1/1/12, THDW wrote:
>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.
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>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.

Oh, very good, T. Fine distinctions!

What a great start to the NY.  :)

Cheers, geoff

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