The practice of burning an effigy (of Guy Fawkes) led to the introduction into our language the word “guy” for any random male figure, as in “you guys.”
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Or, in and around New York City, “Youz guyz.”
43 posted on 11/05/2023 7:24:37 AM PST by Ancesthntr
(“The right to buy weapons is the right to be free.” ― A.E. Van Vogt, The Weapons Shops of Isher)