In much of North America, 'you guys' is the normal way of addressing a group of people, even of mixed gender. How do you say this in other parts of the world?
2nd person plural
Note that such is not just necessarily of mixed gender - in dialects where "you guys" is used, very often it is used to address groups that consist *only* of women, despite the etymology of "you guys".
I usually use "you" but of course, where this may cause confusion I might add something e.g. "you lot" or "all of you", depending on the level of formality. I don't believe I've ever said "you guys".
"you guys" sounds like someone is angry with us and shouting at us in an indirect way.
<<very often it is used to address groups that consist *only* of women, despite the etymology of "you guys".>>
I do often use it like this, but it usually doesn't seem quite right. I sometimes use 'you all' in these sorts of situations, but not 'you lot'.
I do often use it like this, but it usually doesn't seem quite right. I sometimes use 'you all' in these sorts of situations, but not 'you lot'.
<<"you guys" sounds like someone is angry with us and shouting at us in an indirect way.>>
In much of America and Canada, it is just the normal 2nd person plural.
In much of America and Canada, it is just the normal 2nd person plural.
The thing about "you lot" for me, is that it can only ever be used once in a sentence:
"Do you lot know where you're going?"
Never:
*"Do you lot know where you lot are going?"
"Do you lot know where you're going?"
Never:
*"Do you lot know where you lot are going?"
<<The above "bump" was not written by me. >>
It was understood by the post. No one can bump a day old thread except a troll. :) Lazar, take is easy, you are a popular figure it seems :)
It was understood by the post. No one can bump a day old thread except a troll. :) Lazar, take is easy, you are a popular figure it seems :)