Q Talk

[Neetgal2]

I listen to the hosts, vendors and news people
Thinking about my Public Speaking class and the F, instantly I would have received if I used the words back in the 70's that are being used now.  I sit eating dinner sometimes cringe.  Just like the younger generation going out without any cash, not even a dime.  🤷🏻‍♀️  I am old.

[brandiwine]

And....?.  I hear that all the time and I use the same phrase.  I don't understand your point.

[febe1]

In a business that sells all over the U.S. and internationally, it's better to not use colloquialisms. 

I remember moving from the northeast to Oklahoma and hearing for the first time on the radio children being referred to as kiddos. As an example. 

[the geeger]

I'm basically from the south but after spending a couple of years in NJ I found myself saying "you guys".  It could be regional but either way it does not bother me at all.

[Bri369]

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@rms1954 wrote:

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Oh, there was a point?

[RollTide2008]

I can't imagine spending this much time looking for things to annoy myself.

[kindred cats]

@rms1954 ........I've not read all the replies to your post, however, IMHO it's just "lazy" talk.  Matches her clothes that always look terrible on her. 

[qtrmoonlady1]

Lately I've been hearing both men and women address each other as "Dude".  That sounds strange to me, but what the heck.  

[Spurt]

Even the PBS Children's Show used this term for both gus and gals

[Mona_L]

She grew up in Ohio, perhaps its just a phrase, the way I use "you all."    (see below):

The phrase "Yinz" originates from this form, also used in the Ohio River Valley around Pittsburgh. It's a shortening of "you ones," a usage that goes as far back as 'Chaucer 4'. 

In the parts of the U.S. where they don't use "y'all," they use "you guys" instead, as shown on the map below.  (revised post to include the map):