women as "guys"

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Just to illustrate the assertion (in an earlier thread) that it's common to refer to a group of women as "guys," I noticed last night while watching an old episode of The West Wing that the President's wife routinely calls her (female) staff members "guys."

Pieanne · Accepted Answer

I'm all with you, Khoff. Don't mind being referred to as "guy", as long as I'm not alone!   <img class='emoticon' style='Width:19px;Height:19px;' data-delaysrc='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/1.gif' src='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/1.gif' alt='Emotion: smile'/>

Mister Micawber · Answer

Hi, guys!<br/>

Tullio · Answer

You guys rock!

Viognier · Answer

Hello Tullio, so you like Wim Wenders? Me too!
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I've just come across this tongh twister:

?Girl gargoyle, guy gargoyle?

LanguageLover · Answer

I have been informed by an Australian that it is very common to refer gals as guys there.

women as "guys"

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