Guys
Guys is a plural noun and informal vocative widely used in English to address a group of people. It is most often used in casual conversation, as in “Hey guys, welcome.” The root word guy historically referred to a man and derives from Guy Fawkes; through the 18th to 20th centuries in American English it broadened to mean a fellow, and the plural “guys” came to denote groups of people. Today, “guys” is common in many varieties of English and is frequently used to address a mixed-gender audience, though it can retain gendered connotations.
Usage and attitudes vary by region and context. In North American informal speech, “guys” is widely used
Notes: In formal writing, the term is generally avoided; in spoken language, speakers should consider their