If anyone can find more pixels for me i would appreciate it.

Thanks y’all.

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Maine I think loops back around to y’all territory…

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I’m from “you guys” but I’ve lived in “y’all” and now I’m forever team “y’all,” regardless of where I’m living.

It’s the best export from the south, except maybe Texas brisket and pecan pie.

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People where I am from call everyone “you guys” - men, women, trans, doesn’t matter, everyone is just “you guys” even when it’s a woman addressing a group of women.

The literal meaning isn’t gender neutral, but in actual practice, it 100% is.

As for “y’all” or “you all”, I don’t see how it could possibly be interpreted as offensive to any gender.

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“You People” is the one to be avoided

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“howdy fuckers” is the opposite as it sounds bad on paper but in practice it goes over well (except with middle aged moms)

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Yeah I don’t see that one going over well anywhere

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As for “y’all” or “you all”, I don’t see how it could possibly be interpreted as offensive to any gender.

I think “we don’t take kindly to y’all” to a trans person would likely be offensive. Beyond that though, you’re probably okay.

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I mean … Thats just an all out threat with y’all acting as an exclusionary statement.

All in all agree with your point tho.

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I mean, neither “you” nor “all” is a gendered term in any way

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If you live on the line, or move north/west, it’s now “you all”.

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