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google: define guys -> https://imgur.com/a/g4jjFM8 https://imgur.com/a/g4jjFM8 The first definition of "guy" in most dictionaries is "A Man", including the oxf
by katbyte 6y ago
google: define guys -> https://imgur.com/a/g4jjFM8 https://imgur.com/a/g4jjFM8
The first definition of "guy" in most dictionaries is "A Man", including the oxford english dictionary so while common use is that guys is genderless consider maybe it's not as clear cut and dry as you would like? And there is a reason why it's becoming an issue (the women and non binary folk who don't like it finally feel like they can speak out against it?)
- maybe_ 6y agoAnd if you do a dictionary search for "You Guys" you get: "used in speech and informal writing to refer to or address two or more people"[1] which seems to imply that it is a gender neutral phrase, despite what the definition for "guys" is. Words can have wildly different definitions depending on the context in which they are used. [1]https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/you%20guys https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/you%20guys
- string 6y agoI can't say I agree with your reasoning of why some people think this type of thing is an issue. Also, your screenshot—I’ll assume unintentionally—has the plural definition hidden. google: define guys -> https://i.imgur.com/b6PJRsa.png https://i.imgur.com/b6PJRsa.png “people of either sex.”