Yes, you have been away from the states for too long. We do indeed use guys
to refer to collective groups of people, including women. Chicks is viewed as
rather offensive.
This list doesn't need to have controversy, or it needs to have less of it.
While I have always received help over the
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Perhaps in English English, but not in the American English that I learned -
maybe I've
You might wish to recollect that in American English 'guys' refers collectively
to men and women.
Thu, 08 Apr 2010 09:31:08 +0400 письмо от Charles Borden
c...@choreographcommunications.com:
Good question John, and I note that the message was addressed to ЁGuys
CB
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