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Strange, I consider "guys" to be gender neutral. Presumably "guys and gals" would be offensive to non-binary folk?

So what's the acceptable format? "guys, gals, and... others?"



All,

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Team,

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Everyone,

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Good Afternoon/Morning,

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Staff,

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I just quickly browsed through my emails I've received this year (coworkers, customers, vendors) and that covers all the ones I've received. All of those are perfectly acceptable.

I wouldn't be personally use "guys," "gals," or "guys and gals" in a non-friend situation.


All of those comes across far more formally than "guys", they remind me of a written order from a military officer (source: 10 years in the Army). For me "guys" seems far friendlier.


"Hello", "good morning/afternoon/evening". In Japanese, "Ohio/Konichiwa", in German "Guten tag" etc.


>So what's the acceptable format? "guys, gals, and... others?"

Folks,...




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