Date:  Tue, 24 Jan 1995 06:28:32 -0600

From:  Natalie Maynor <maynor[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]RA.MSSTATE.EDU>

Subject: Re: 2 pl



> Is "our guys" gender specific for anyone else?



Yes. I would assume that "our guys" referred to males only. I think

that most people are familiar with "you guys," however. It's probably

one of the first examples of Yankeespeak a Southern child is introduced

to. But I can't imagine saying it.

  --Natalie (maynor[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]ra.msstate.edu)