kirite Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Why do servers greet patrons as "you guys?" We are in our 60s, yet we are inevitably addressed as "you guys." Has my wife morphed into a guy? I don't think so. Is "guy" now gender neutral? Are women dining with women addressed as "you Guys"? Am I alone in finding this greeting off-putting? Does anyone know the origins of "you guys?" Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzy510 Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Is "guy" now gender neutral? Singular, no. Collective, yes, especially in a casual setting, which is where I'd imagine you heard it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMango Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Authoritative Source (a new rick roll) (for 2012) (is born) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Authoritative Source (a new rick roll) (for 2012) (is born) I'm not sure whether to be amused or terrified that I knew exactly what you were linking to. "You guys" is pretty awful. I prefer "y'all," or even better, "all y'all" as a collective noun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirite Posted January 3, 2012 Author Share Posted January 3, 2012 "You Guys" is a thoughtless and impersonal greeting. I'm old enough to remember the very clever Broadway musical "Guys and Dolls." Imagine the uproar if servers greeted patrons with "You Dolls." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanMike Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 If they say "youse guys" I throw down my napkin, jump to my feet, pull back my coat to reveal my pistols, and yell "WE'RE SOUTH OF THE MASON DIXON LINE, YOU SUMBITCH, NOW FILL YOUR HAND!" If they say "yinz" I greet them as a fellow Pittsburgh fan. (Hey, I'm from Morgantown, WV - still south of the Mason Dixon line, but for pro teams, all Pittsburgh fans.) If they say "y'all" I ask for a coke and get mad when I get a Pepsi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsDiPesto Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I've always thought it reflecting the setting. I doubt any servers in fine dining places use this casual greeting, but if you're in a pizza place, you might hear it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktmoomau Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 If they say "youse guys" I throw down my napkin, jump to my feet, pull back my coat to reveal my pistols, and yell "WE'RE SOUTH OF THE MASON DIXON LINE, YOU SUMBITCH, NOW FILL YOUR HAND!" If they say "yinz" I greet them as a fellow Pittsburgh fan. (Hey, I'm from Morgantown, WV - still south of the Mason Dixon line, but for pro teams, all Pittsburgh fans.) If they say "y'all" I ask for a coke and get mad when I get a Pepsi. LIKE!!!!!!!!!!!! (I am from Garrett County, MD. My family is from West Virginia and this post resonates in my heart something deep.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktmoomau Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I prefer "y'all," or even better, "all y'all" as a collective noun. Bless your heart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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