In the midwest, people claim that, too.
I will grant the use of "guys" is nonsexist when the word "guys" has
stopped being used to refer to a group of males. Perhaps that day is not
far off.
Maggi Rohde, Children's Librarian
Canton Public Library, MI
maggi@intranet.org
On Sat, 20 Apr 2002, GraceAnne A. DeCandido wrote:
> In Da Bronx, New York City, "guys' or "you guys" is a
> nonsexist term.
> GraceAnne, born, raised, educated, still lives in Da Bronx
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