I'm torn about this. On the one hand, I can see how it isn't the most inclusive language. Saying "you guys" is like using "he" as a default pronoun and kind of

I'm torn about this. On the one hand, I can see how it isn't the most inclusive language. Saying "you guys" is like using "he" as a default pronoun and kind of outdated in a world that's trying to be more inclusive. Just because it sounds natural to say doesn't mean it's proper. On the other hand, "you guys" is the New England/Northeast version of you plural, and is the most natural for me to say. "Y'all" sounds stupid coming out of my mouth, "you all" sounds like I'm purposefully trying not to say y'all, "you people" is decidedly not acceptable, "you girls" sounds even MORE sexist... Sometimes, you just can't win.