Yeah calling someone guy is obviously masculine. "Hey guys" is less so, but it's entirely fair to not like it. Man and dude: no shit it's masculine gendering.

[–] UlyssesT@hexbear.net 19 points 1 year ago

South Park brained "nonpolitical" "centrist" chuds also like to say "dude" and piously claim that it isn't gendered.

[–] Thordros@hexbear.net 15 points 1 year ago (1 children)

"Hey everybody," has been my default for a while now. I don't understand what's so hard about making that the norm for some people.

If I want to be a bombastic show-off on stage (which I like to do sometimes!), I'll open with, "Welcome, one and all, to... THE THINGY!"

This isn't rocket surgery. Even an old asshole like me can be inclusive with next to zero effort.

[–] Washburn@hexbear.net 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I like "Howdy, folks 🤠"

[–] TraschcanOfIdeology@hexbear.net 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

"Hey y'all" for similar cowboy effect deng-cowboy

[–] Washburn@hexbear.net 4 points 1 year ago

Alternatively: only-good-gamer

[–] Harrison@ttrpg.network 1 points 1 year ago

Surely the precise meaning of words like dude, guys etc. is dialect and audience dependant? Use of English can very considerably just across the US and more so internationally.