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guys != gender neutral

Subject: guys != gender neutral
From: lstewart at superb.net (Landon Stewart)
Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2012 13:55:32 -0700
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On 27 September 2012 11:34, Owen DeLong <owen at delong.com> wrote:

> When did "people" stop being an acceptable gender-neutral substitute for
> {guys,gals}?
>
> Owen
>
>
Using the word 'people' is good but I like to say 'humans'.

What's up humans?
Can I get you humans to drink?

This rarely offends anyone.

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