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Element 99

Often when addressing a mixed group...male and female, many of us say "Hey guys,.......".

Why do we say that? Would saying "Hey gals......" be OK?

Posted - April 8, 2019
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  • You have to ask everyone in the room you’re addressing, if they agree to that pronoun. Otherwise address them as “group of humans” and you will be safe. Unless one of them identifies as an octopus or something. 

    The whole world‘s gone nutz. 
      April 8, 2019 5:21 PM MDT
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  • 44656
    Henceforth I shall use that expression.'group of humans'. Once more you have proven that Canadians can be clever.
      April 8, 2019 5:56 PM MDT
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  • 8214
    Not if you are in Texas or Dubai.  hahahaha them's a fightin words.
      April 8, 2019 5:21 PM MDT
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  • 34466
    Because in English the default pronoun is always masculine unless you know the subject is female. 
      April 8, 2019 5:53 PM MDT
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  • 44656
    Why? Is that God's plan?
      April 8, 2019 5:57 PM MDT
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  • 34466
    It was a man who made the grammar rules. 
      April 8, 2019 6:10 PM MDT
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  • 44656
    Randy? Stu?
      April 8, 2019 6:19 PM MDT
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  • 34466
    Nah, they are not that old. They don't make the rules...they simply enforce them. 
      April 8, 2019 6:22 PM MDT
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  • 7280
    Yes, apparently---in Her infinite wisdom.
      April 8, 2019 6:23 PM MDT
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  • 34466
    I would just say "Hey, y'all!" 
      April 8, 2019 6:12 PM MDT
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  • 23662
    I have thought about that, too.

    And that's why I don't mind all the what-now-is-called Politically-Correct language.
    I find political correctness as an attempt to be, yes - - that horrible word -- inclusive.

    Maybe it's also related to all those years this faggot has been damned to hell by many BibleGodloving Christians. But damning me is all for my own good, of course.

    Words do matter.


    This post was edited by WelbyQuentin at April 9, 2019 8:39 AM MDT
      April 8, 2019 6:15 PM MDT
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  • 44656
    Christians can't damn you to hell. Only your deeds can...if you believe in that stuff.
      April 8, 2019 6:21 PM MDT
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  • 7280
    Well, I do believe in that "stuff," but I also think that the only way one can get to Hell is to seriously want to be there.
      April 8, 2019 6:25 PM MDT
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  • 44656
      April 8, 2019 6:29 PM MDT
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  • 23662
    I've seen that cartoon before. I find it really funny.
    :)
      April 8, 2019 7:06 PM MDT
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  • 23662
    Oh, yes they can. Just ask them.

    I'm out of here. I shouldn't have signed in in the first place tonight.

    Thanks for listening to me vent, Element 99. I'll catch that other guitar solo you posted, too. Thanks.
    :)
      April 8, 2019 6:30 PM MDT
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  • 7280
    Hello, fellow sentient human beings.

    Hi, people also works, but is in serious danger of being interpreted as a racial slur---("You people.)
      April 8, 2019 6:21 PM MDT
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  • 44656
    Well...'yo, people' might work. Or y'all.
      April 8, 2019 6:31 PM MDT
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  • 6098
    Guys and gals. 
      April 8, 2019 6:54 PM MDT
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  • 78
    The USA is the most tolerant country of ALL walks of life in this world.....our economy is doing great, our unemployment rate is at a historic low of 3.8%, ISIS now fears the USA(our military), minorities by the millions are no longer reliant on the GOVERNMENT due to having good paying full time jobs under a Trump Administration..... minorities who were convicted of minor crimes during the CLINTON Administration,  are finally being freed from jail BECAUSE of President Trump listening to their plight of being put in jail for decades for their minor offenses....yeah but lets be "offended" by freakin' PRONOUNS, smh.
      April 8, 2019 11:32 PM MDT
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  • 14795
    Hi .....Everyone feels appropriate in this day and age  ...followed by ,those that are smoking it please leave the room....  :)D
      April 9, 2019 2:01 AM MDT
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  • I find 'Oi, stop doing that and listen to me right now' suffices
      April 9, 2019 5:00 AM MDT
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  • 1305
    They use to say "Good Morning Ladies and Gentleman," at our train stations, now due to political correctness they say "Good Morning Everyone." 
      April 9, 2019 10:34 AM MDT
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  • 46117
    -Hey.  Who cares?
      April 9, 2019 10:44 AM MDT
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