Guy Guide

Guys and gals used to square dance in Neighbor Silas's barn while guys and dolls would sing about Broadway on Broadway.  Now everyone, from infant to oldster, from female across the register of LGBT to male, is a guy. 

The origin of guy seems to be a Teutonic word for wood which became a given name which morphed into Guido in Latin/Italian, then moved on to French as Guy (pronounced Gee, with a hard g) and on into English with our own pronunciation.  For a while there, guy was used as a pejorative, at least in English (maybe because of Guy Fawkes), but right now it seems to be on a winning streak as a gender-neutral designation.

Enjoy your day, youse guys.