Posted on 08/12/2016 10:34:22 AM PDT by Cubs Fan
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual Resource Center at the University of California Davis warns that some “words hurt” — including the expression “you guys.”
That common phrase is among a list of “Words that Hurt” detailed on the public university’s website. The expression “hurts” because it “erases the identities of people who are in the room” and “generalizing a group of people to be masculine,” the website states.
“Sometimes we say words without realizing the impact they may have on others,” it adds. “Take time to educate yourself about language and histories of oppression.”
(Excerpt) Read more at thecollegefix.com ...
It’s yoonze guys in east Ohio
Yinz guys for those of us from Pittsburgh
How about “you maggots”.
The phrase “you guys” is as ubiquitous today as air and water. Generations following the Boom have used it to address virtually everyone, young and old. In past years, it would have been considered disrespectful, particularly in addressing those older than the speaker, such as parents and older consumers, and it probably just reflects the sense of informality and relaxation of etiquette so apparent in younger generations. But hurtful? Please. There has to be a more worthy “offense” to bitch about.
Oh, I see, a dialectical variation of “You’uns guys”................
It's time for the queers to come around.
I’ve been racking my brain trying to remember where that came from.
Yes, but don’t EVER use “You PEOPLE”................
Yeah,but some are more equal that others. Such is the approach of current wisdumb.
rap music lyrics / no problem
you guys / massive problem
I remember a few years ago reading about how some kid in a public school got suspended for saying “that’s so gay”. So, I am not surprised to hear of this.
You Dykes
Where are all the leftist freaks who tape/sew their mouths shut when a Republican is president.
Ah, since they’re now in CHARGE of the intolerance, we are to tolerate only what they say we should.
“You bastards” works for me.
>>. “Take time to educate yourself about language and histories of oppression.”
It oppresses me to not be able to say “you guys” when referring to a group of people. These SJWs need to go find something productive to do with their time.
In NY that would be a complement.................[sic]
Since “y’all is a southernism the PC gang will cry “ racism” about that one day!
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