Another kind of buddy: ''guy''

[Bradley A. Esparza]

'Tis my intuition as well.

On 6/14/07, Benjamin Barrett <gogaku at ix.netcom.com> wrote:
>
> 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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