[Publib] "You Guys"

[Bruce Bumbalough]

Well, this too old, no suit owning, non conference going stick in the mud of a librarian grew up in Michigan where you guys was the norm for all groups and then moved to Tennessee, Arkansas, Virginia and finally Texas among the south of the Mason-Dixon line extended states and he prefers y'all because it is a more accurate statement.

12/2007 10:21 AM >>>
Hi, John,
 
I'm from The Big Apple, and up there, we use "you guys" when addressing a crowd, no matter its gender.  After reading your post, though, I'm rethinking this habit.  Since I still say "dawg" and "cawfee," I won't feel comfortable using the southern plural of you:  "y'all."  I'm going to opt for an authentic variation and say "youse" from now on. Thanks for setting me straight.  Youse are awl good people. An' I mean dat.
 
  -- Kathleen
 

"Life ultimately means taking the responsibility to find the right answer to its problems and to fulfill the tasks which it constantly sets for each individual."     -- Victor E. Frankl
 
 
 
Bruce Bumbalough
Reference Librarian
Grapevine Public Library
1201 Municipal Way
Grapevine, TX 76051
 
817-410-3404 or 817-410-3449
bbumbalough@ ci.grapevine.tx.us
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