Re: WAY OT Re: guys != gender neutral

[Jason Baugher <jason () thebaughers com>]

On 9/28/2012 9:18 AM, Jay Ashworth wrote:
> ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Owen DeLong" <owen () delong com>
> > > As a form of address. "Hey, people" is ... well, nearly abrasive.
> > > (Envision a waitron walking up to a mixed table of 10.)
> > Sure, in that limited context. In such a circumstance, I believe the phrase
> > "ladies and gentlem[ae]n" is usually adequate and equally gender neutral.
> Yes, cause Hooters waitresses are gonna use that phrasing all day long.  :-)
>
> Cheers,
> -- jra
I like it when they call me "sweetie". Is that sexist? :)