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[–] ByteOnBikes@slrpnk.net 4 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Litmus test is the "Would you have sex with a group of guys?"

If you're picturing a orgy with hairy people holding shlongs, then it's not gender neutral.

[–] merc@sh.itjust.works 5 points 11 months ago

"Guy" is used differently in different contexts, just like "girl".

If someone says "the girls had a sleepover" you know they're probably talking about female children. If someone's talking about a girls' night out, you know they're almost certainly talking about women.

"Would you have sex with a group of guys?” is using guy as a stand-in for man. But, if someone said "Guys, can we all just quiet down for a second so Stan can speak?" it's a synonym for "folks" or "people" or something gender-neutral.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Litmus test is the “Would you have sex with a group of guys?”

Dipping the tip into a group of guys and checking the color.