Boys and girls...
Lads and Lassies...
For all those around the world, particularly outside of the United States...!
It's time for Fozzer to get out his wooden spoon, have a quick stir, open up a can of worms, and quickly leave the stage.... ;D...!
...as is his wont... ;)...!
LOL...!
What is your opinion of the use of the word "Guy" when referring to other people..?
Particularly when aimed at females...!
As in "Hi Guys!", or Hey Guys", or "..you Guys", or "..youse Guys", etc, etc...
The use of the word, when referring to other people, mainly appeared here in England during the war in the 1940's, when American air bases were set-up, and fortunately, is not in common use today amongst the indigenous British people.
...(Take note, you indigenous flippin' lot here in Great Britain)... >:(...
...!I have just had a look at my copy of the Oxford English dictionary under the word "Guy".
It appears as follows;
Quote:
"Guy, gi, n. A rope to steady anything; a person of queer looks or dress;-vt. To steady or direct by means of a guy".
No description of the common, or average person, like you and I..!
So...
As an alternative to the word "Guy", how would all of you " nice people" out there like to be addressed, and to address your fellow members...?
Cheers, Chaps...and our lovely ladies, of course...What would we do without them...?
Paul
....Now before you reply to "..a person of queer looks or dress..", as referring to "Fozzer", I will remind you that this is beyond the scope of this particular discussion...so be warned in advance...
...!LOL...
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I do my best to set an example by sticking to the "Queen's English as she is spoke" whenever I can. However, I think we're both wasting our time as the younger generation is influenced by the vast amount of imported TV programmes they're subjected to these days. Not too many seem to speak proper English any more. A lot of people around here, not only the youngsters, speak with a definite Aussie twang. Everything they say ends on a rising inflection & sounds like a question if you know what I mean. No doubt caused by watching too much "Neighbours" & "Home & Away". Whatever are things coming to? LOL 
