WAY OT Re: guys != gender neutral

[Jay Ashworth <jra () baylink com>]

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> 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
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