Definition
a guy: informal term for a man or a boy
Guys is a familiar term, which is used to address a group, sometimes including women.
Hey guys, how's it going?
(I love) you guys: (I love) all of you, you people
You guys is a common way of addressing a group of people in spoken English.
Pronunciation examples
UK: Come on guys, let's go for a swim!
US: He's a very nice guy, but he's not qualified for the position.
- "Hey do you guys know if I can park here?"
- "Brian : Who's the guy with the—"
- "Brian Jones (on intercom) : Bruno, there's a guy here who says he's your grandfather... Xavier Delavigne?"
- "Bruno : Why do you guys look so worried?"
- "Come on, guys."
- "That guy is on the cutting edge of technology."
- "Bruno : Let's get right to the point, guys."
- "You guys crack me up."
- "Philip : Yeah, do you guys have lasers there?"
- "Bruno : That old guy with a beard is one of the most prominent mathematicians in the world Brian."
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