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Discussion on: The Language We Use Matters

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Ben Sinclair

If someone said, "a guy came into my shop today", most people in the UK would imagine the visitor to be a man. Just like most people would imagine the visitor to be an adult, even though, "guys" could encompass any ages.

Yes, I know women who use "guys" when referring to groups of exclusively women, but it's not the common use you're trying to claim, and there are alternatives which are more inclusive.