Another kind of buddy: ''guy''

[Benjamin Barrett]

RonButters at AOL.COM wrote:
> In a message dated 6/15/07 12:13:32 AM, jharbeck at SYMPATICO.CA writes:
>
>> I'm more used to "dude" in that position. I think it varies by region
>> but also by social set.
>>
>> James Harbeck.
> As I said earlier, it is a gay thing 4 sure -- don't think it varies
> regionally with gay guys
>
This sounds odd to me. I have few gay friends, but I have a hard time
believing gay men use guy vocatively in Seattle. (My Thai sister-in-law
uses it that way for my brother, though.) BB

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