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So I've realized that in conversations I'll use traditional terms for men as general terms for all genders, both singularly and for groups. I always mean it well, but I've been thinking that it's not as inclusive to women/trans people.

For example I would say:

"What's up guys?" "How's it going man?" "Good job, my dude!” etc.

Replacing these terms with person, people, etc sounds awkward. Y'all works but sounds very southern US (nowhere near where I am located) so it sounds out of place.

So what are some better options?

Edit: thanks for all the answers peoples, I appreciate the honest ones and some of the funny ones.

The simplest approach is to just drop the usage of guys, man, etc. Folks for groups and mate for singular appeal to me when I do want to add one in between friends.

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[–] no_time_like_the@lemmy.world 11 points 8 months ago

You could copy Scooby do and refer to the group of people as 'gang', 'team' works too

[–] quinkin@lemmy.world 11 points 8 months ago
[–] theywilleatthestars@lemmy.world 11 points 8 months ago
[–] lone_faerie@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 points 8 months ago
[–] pearable@lemmy.ml 10 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Folks for groups and friend for individuals is my go to. Comrade if you want to be spicy

[–] BudgetBandit@sh.itjust.works 10 points 8 months ago

"Gentels and Ladymenβ€œ

[–] echo@lemmings.world 10 points 8 months ago

all friends everyone folks peeps team

If you're only addressing one person then it can be left off entirely.

[–] kaffiene@lemmy.world 10 points 8 months ago (1 children)
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[–] feedum_sneedson@lemmy.world 10 points 8 months ago
[–] sjmulder@lemmy.sdf.org 10 points 8 months ago (2 children)
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[–] mipadaitu@lemmy.world 10 points 8 months ago

What's poppin primatesβ€½β€½β€½

[–] NENathaniel@lemmy.ca 10 points 8 months ago
[–] xor@infosec.pub 10 points 8 months ago (2 children)

dawg, home skillet, my glip glops, folks,
hydrogenated oil

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[–] plantedworld@lemmy.world 9 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I've started using "hello chums"

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[–] OneCardboardBox@lemmy.sdf.org 9 points 8 months ago

"What's up dog turds?"

"How's it hanging, dingleberry?"

"Nice job, Captain Hazelwood!"

I do actually know someone who speaks like this.

[–] Davidvanb@lemmy.world 9 points 8 months ago
[–] Blizzard@lemmy.zip 8 points 8 months ago
[–] braxy29@lemmy.world 8 points 8 months ago (1 children)

i find myself using "friend" a lot lately. dunno if that's a great replacement.

[–] nonfuinoncuro@lemm.ee 10 points 8 months ago

I'm not your buddy, guy!

[–] Mojo@lemmy.world 8 points 8 months ago (1 children)
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