It’s not really that I object, as a female, to being called a guy ... it’s the term ‘hi guys’ and all it denotes about the speaker ... it grates in my ears even when used to address men 🙄
I OBJECT both as a woman and as a human being. I find it unappealing and unnecessary. As my mother in law puts it, the Americans come up with all kinds of ugly expressions and we can't wait to adopt them! I know language evolves, changes, borrows.... but I still loathe it!
The problem with Americanisms in language is they veer headlong towards the lowest common denominator. Language is all about communication and English has such a huge vocabulary that it is beautiful when used well - precise, descriptive, evocative, accurate, eloquent.
French speakers still say Bonjour Mesdames, Messieurs without embarrassment when they're just entering a bakers or butchers or PO or whatever and greet groups of friends individually with 2 kisses or a handshake depending on gender. So much better than an impersonal "Hi guys."
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
Darn it!!! Bound to be genuine too. Better luck next time
I had a wicked one the other week I was told someone had passed away and was a relative. Not only was this relative unheard of he was living in China and a director of a major car company and he'd left me his shares in the company. I strung these people along for over 2 weeks 😊😊
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As my mother in law puts it, the Americans come up with all kinds of ugly expressions and we can't wait to adopt them!
I know language evolves, changes, borrows.... but I still loathe it!
French speakers still say Bonjour Mesdames, Messieurs without embarrassment when they're just entering a bakers or butchers or PO or whatever and greet groups of friends individually with 2 kisses or a handshake depending on gender. So much better than an impersonal "Hi guys."