Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
Funny, Citydata suggested I check this out - and yes, referring to a group of people as "you guys" is definitely common in Chicago. No idea how, why or when it started, but I was in my 30s before someone actually pointed out to me it's kind of a bizarre Chicago thing.
There's definitely no malice whatsoever in it, I suppose it is considered a less formal way of saying "you people" or "you folks," and a Chicagoan saying "y'all" comes off as just a wee bit pretentious.
Father to Son: Junior, there are two words I never want to hear you say. One is swell and the other is lousy.
Son to Father: Okay, Pop. What are they?
Guy, while I don't see it as a pejorative, is just an attempt to make everyday interactions informal. I think it's silly to call a group of women "guys", but I don't get my knickers in a twist about it.
I have never understood the need for "y'all". You is plural when addressing more than one person.
I see nothing wrong with addressing a group of females as "ladies".
Funny, Citydata suggested I check this out - and yes, referring to a group of people as "you guys" is definitely common in Chicago. No idea how, why or when it started, but I was in my 30s before someone actually pointed out to me it's kind of a bizarre Chicago thing.
Im a native Chicagoan, as was my father and grandfather (all lived in the same part of town too), and deffo..a localism. Sometimes, for the more older folks, its
"Youse Guys", or "Yooz Guys" .....adding the s sound at the end of the 'you'.
Gender has nothing to do with it. Groups of girls will refer to other girls as "youse guys" or "you guys".
too familiar and I'm not a "guy." I remember the first time I heard it was when my mother was with my friend and me on a trip to Florida and the very young waitress asked, "Hi, what can I get you guys?" My mother's expression was priceless, although she was much to polite to say anything to the young lady, I could tell she was insulted. Her eyebrows went up an inch---
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
It bothers me...
