required plural marking in 2PP

[Joel S. Berson]

At 7/8/2012 04:44 PM, Benjamin Barrett wrote:
>It would surprise me if "you all" isn't used more frequently than
>"you guys" when women are present. That's the hint.

I've used "you guys" in addressing two or more women of my
acquaintance, and been called out by the more senior of them.  On the
other hand, my unresearched impression is that it is not uncommon for
women.  Or perhaps "among women" -- that is, like other epithets it
is OK for the in-group but not for outsiders.

(Boston area.)

Joel

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