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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary

The good guys

Hi all,

this is my first post.
I need some assistance in getting this slogan to work...

'we're the good guys'

is it possible to call those good guys the 'good ones' too? -->

'we're the good ones'

Many thanks in advance!
Regards
Martin
  

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I believe that 'We're the good guys' has already been used - or overused. You can also use 'We're the good ones', but 'ones' does not mean 'guys'. You could be the good tomatoes or the good badminton players, depending on context.

— Mister Micawber

  • I believe that 'We're the good guys' has already been used - or overused.
  • You can also use 'We're the good ones', but 'ones' does not mean 'guys'.
  • You could be the good tomatoes or the good badminton players, depending on context.
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I believe that 'We're the good guys' has already been used - or overused. You can also use 'We're the good ones', but 'ones' does not mean 'guys'. You could be the good tomatoes or the good badminton players, depending on context.
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first of all thanks for the quick response!

I think my question has been answered by the badminton player example.
So 'good ones' can refer to objects and people as well.

As I want to use that slogan for a company without giving any further clue on what the good ones stands for do you think customers will link the good ones to the company / products / staff?

Many th
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Hi,

I just have created an account.

thanks for the quick response!

As this slogan is intended for a company without any further reference to what the good ones stands for do you think that customers visiting the company's website will be able to link it to the company / products / staff?

Many thanks!
Martin
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I would think so, Martin.
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And welcome to English Forums, ImTheWalrus.
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Many thanks Mister Micawber!
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