2 ms·
I think some people sometimes use guy in the more casual non-gender-specific way, myself included. Maybe it's a cultural or regional thing? And I guess it coul
by hjek 8y ago
I think some people sometimes use guy in the more casual non-gender-specific way, myself included. Maybe it's a cultural or regional thing?
And I guess it could be said that using guy is assuming the gender of someone, but one the other hand isn't that also assuming that the someone saying guy is making an assumption, etc, etc?
Perhaps it's just a bit sad when a whole point is disregarded because of a single ambiguous word?
I'd also find it cool if Mosh's features were available in Oxy, as it's great when using unsteady wifi connections, in trains and stuff.
- scandox 8y agoI have no problem with your original, or particularly with your use of "guy". But the dictionary excerpt seemed to clearly show that the usage was incorrect, as it only applies to groups. So my comment is entirely about the person who accused the other commenter of virtue signalling. And I agree with you about Mosh style features. That would be lovely.
- hjek 8y agoMaybe this from gcide is more appropriate: > From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: > [...] > 4. A member of a group of either sex, usually a friend or comrade; -- usually used in the pl.; as, tell the guys to come inside; are any of you guys interested in a game of tennis?. [Informal] [PJC]
- pvg 8y agohttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17391931 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17391931