Some of them are in their late 20's and I think should be referred to in some other way. Guys and gals would even be better. Suggestions?
2007-02-21 07:18:04 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television
ICK. Yes, I cringe when I hear the "boys" and "girls" thing. I think they wanted to say "girls" and were stuck with "boys" as its complement.
I hate the word gals, too, but for some strange reason, I sort of like using "guys" and "ladies" together.
But the safest and most obvious choice is "young men" and "young women".
2007-02-21 07:58:50 · answer #1 · answered by and_y_knot 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It bothers me a little. However, I think Fox producers probably stress boys and girls since a lot of the viewers of the show are probably boys and girls. It keeps the younger viewers better connected to the show.
2007-02-21 15:23:28 · answer #2 · answered by binary sunset 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't be so sencitive.
Who cares if you use boys and girls or guys and gals.
The american english is not set up to use "younger versions" as an insult defacto. You have to make a point of using it as such before it becomes an insult.
Unlike in other languages
2007-02-21 15:22:11 · answer #3 · answered by hormoth 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Compared to the judges they are boys and girls. I would be happy to be called a girl and not an old lady.
2007-02-21 15:22:53 · answer #4 · answered by Butterfly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is that really a problem so bad that its persistently bothering you?Why dont we call them dogs and cats,or gorillas and chimps.If you didnt notice,the ratings are still superior to other shows so i dont think it bothers many people to the bone so no matter what they call them,the show is a monster hit.
2007-02-21 15:27:52 · answer #5 · answered by matchbox202006 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It doesn't bother me at all. Guys/boys/mean/males or girls/gals/wpmen/females....... they are all just diffrent ways of referring to both sexes. I dont care either way.
2007-02-21 15:22:10 · answer #6 · answered by I know, I know!!!! 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I hate that show. I wouldn't care less what they called the contestants
2007-02-21 15:27:12 · answer #7 · answered by Crash 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
guys and gals are a bit country they are boys and girls it doesnt bother me you are either a boy or a girl
2007-02-21 15:22:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
well GIRL i have got to tell you it doesnt bother me
i thought idol was a competition about singing and not the correct naming of the contestants
2007-02-21 15:21:04 · answer #9 · answered by Jess 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
no, it's my favorite show tho. Go Paul Kim! I knwo the judges had some bad things to say, but to me he sounded the best! He's so entertaining.
2007-02-21 15:21:45 · answer #10 · answered by Triple Nipple 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋