guys != gender neutral

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----- Original Message -----
> From: "Owen DeLong" <owen at delong.com>

> When did "people" stop being an acceptable gender-neutral substitute
> for {guys,gals}?

As a form of address.  "Hey, people" is ... well, nearly abrasive.  (Envision
a waitron walking up to a mixed table of 10.)

Cheers,
-- jra
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