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Steve Calvin
 
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Nancy Young wrote:

>>You hit a nerve. I'm a part-time grammar cop, and "guy/guys" drives me
>>up the wall.

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> I think it's a regional/generational thing. I wouldn't think twice
> about asking my female friends, you guys want to go out for lunch?
> Doesn't offend me in the least if a waiter/bartender refers to me as
> such. Having said that, "What can I get you?" does seem to suffice.


> nancy


I'm with you nancy. What bothers me more is being called sir <shudder>
Am I getting that old? Well, I guess maybe I am...