Another kind of buddy: ''guy''

[Joel S. Berson]

But do you also find "guy" in random profiles in the Seattle room on
Menhuntingwomen.net and Womenhuntingmen.net?  Seriously, this of
course does not prove that "guy" is a gay thing.

Joel

At 6/15/2007 12:49 AM, Bradley A. Esparza wrote:
>I did find these in random profiles a few minutes ago in the Seattle room on
>Manhunt.net:
>
>"Playful guy in open LTR enjoys hot, sweaty fun." (Respondent lists age as
>47)
>"Fit, fun guy looking for friends, fuckbuds, dating or anything in
>between..." (Respondent lists age as 37)
>"...seeking White guys ...for friendship/fun!!!" (Respondent lists age as
>31)
>" Just graduated and looking to meet interesting gay/bi guys in the area
>18-29" (Respondent lists age as 22)
>
>Dude is used somewhat as well, though not to the same extent as guy. I often
>use it in a vocative sense and wouldn't use "buddy" in it's place.
>
>" Whats up guys...
>
>looking to meet some guys, make some friends, and see what comes my way, UW
>college dude,...." (Respondent lists age as 20)
>
>Prior to taking this sampling, I wouldn't have thought the use of guy by gay
>men was that prevalent, at least in this context.
>
>On 6/14/07, Joel S. Berson <Berson at att.net> wrote:
>>
>>At 6/14/2007 11:12 PM, RonButters wrote:
>> >Is it only gay men who address each other as "guy"?
>>
>>I think lots of younger-than-I men and women, and boys and girls,
>>refer to each other as "guys" -- "you guys" -- without distinction as
>>to the gender of the guys.  I've even used it myself, addressing
>>youngsters:  "You guys need to be quieter in the library."  But of
>>the singular I do not speak; surely the vocative singular (if I'm
>>using the right term) must be rare.
>>
>>Joel
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