you gals

English

Pronunciation

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Pronoun

you gals

  1. (idiomatic, colloquial, chiefly Canada, US, Australia, New Zealand) You (plural).
    Hey you gals! How you doin'?
    You gals headin' down to the beach?

Usage notes

  • See you guys and its usage notes.
  • This expression is most often used to address a group which the speaker knows is composed entirely of women or girls.
  • Most often, the term you guys is used in place of this word, applying to groups of men, groups of women, and groups men/women.
  • Unlike y'all or the French vous, you gals is typically said only once in an utterance, after which you is used. For example:
    I'm going to be on the outside baseball diamond at noon if you gals want to practice. You should bring some water because it's going to be hot.

Synonyms

  • see the list of other second-person pronouns in you

See also

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