I thought guys were, well, guys; you know men. But everytime I go out with my wife and daughter to a restaurant, they always great us as "Hey guys". What ever happened to formal address? How are you folks this evening? Have you folks been here before?
2006-08-11 17:02:35 · 8 answers · asked by Yogi! 2 in Social Science ➔ Gender Studies
theaterhanz - its "hay guys"? I thought it was "hEy guys".
Man, now I'm really confused.
If "guys" is now unisexual" when the restrooms are marked "Guys" & "Gals" can the "gals" use the "guys's" restroom?
2006-08-11 17:13:39 · update #1
It happened at 3:45 PM on the 5th of August, 1963 - somewhere in Florida. It was a sunny day and suddenly it sprang into existence. It stuck and now we all say it.
2006-08-11 17:24:58 · answer #1 · answered by pieter U3 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
The answer may also come from the fact that for instance, in French, the masculin gender always is the strongest even if 100 feminin gender... All the writting will to maculin automatically...
Also, the term "guys' is used as the term "folks" in the general public... If you want a formal address, better go to a formal restaurant....
And yes, I was forgetting, the bathroom of one gaz station in Florida is totally for both parties... The door says 'bathroom" and is used by both, men and women, regardless....
The world has changed...... and you are discovering other ways of living... that's all....
2006-08-12 21:22:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A quick etymology search reveals that you should be even more offended than originally thought.
guy (2)
"fellow," 1847, originally Amer.Eng.; earlier (1836) "grotesquely or poorly dressed person,"
It does not say when it became gender neutral. My search also turned up this bit of info:
"....'guy' is truly polysemous with both masculine and gender-neutral interpretations in contrast to 'man' or 'he' whose usage patterns are significantly different and whose status as real generics is debatable. "
I have come across many instances where others have tackled this same question. When did "Guys" become gender neutral. The best that I am able to surmise is that "guy" in it's singular form is primarily masculine in nature, and that "guys" (plural) is mostly gender neutral. Although I can find no explination as to why. I did find one person asked the question as to why the Political correctness folks weren't all interested in this same issue.
2006-08-11 19:07:54 · answer #3 · answered by asterisk_dot_asterisk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey, How are you guys? Recently make a trip to Kentucky? Well, if not we would really like to see ya folks drop by now. Ya hear? Have a good one.
Dear Mr. and Mrs.......
Seems as if it has been a while since your presence has be let known....
Send me the first letter I like people with a since of humor their is a time and place but heck He wasn't writing the president was he?
Have a great one. Ya all come back now, ya hear:-)
2006-08-11 17:29:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since women wanted the Feminet movement.
This group pushed that men and women be treated equle, and the term "hay guys" became so unisexual as a greeting, not a refrance to a persons gender.
Sound like you are just looking for quarks in society to complain about, voive your opinion to the staff.
P.S. I greet based on Gender at work, at a movie theater.
2006-08-11 17:09:48 · answer #5 · answered by theaterhanz 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It does not have anything to do with girls becoming guys.
It has to do with the phrase "hey guys" being a more "acceptable" term in addressing 2 or more people, regardless of gender.
Saying "hey girls" when there are males present is considered offensive and saying "hey guys" is a more agreeable term.
The resturant plays a small contributing factor.
The biggest key player is society.
2006-08-12 04:54:57 · answer #6 · answered by Victoria R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to go to a formal more expensive restaurant.
2006-08-11 17:06:48 · answer #7 · answered by Elwood 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Folks.....hehe
2006-08-11 17:08:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋