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Which country says gal?

“Gal” first appeared as slang in England in the late 18th century and originated as a Cockney pronunciation of the word “girl.” It was considered, not surprisingly, an abomination by language arbiters of the day (“Improprieties, commonly called Vulgarisms, [include] … Gal for girl,” The Columbian Grammar, 1795).

Where is gal used?

the US gallon (US gal) defined as 231 cubic inches (exactly 3.785411784 L), which is used in the US and some Latin American and Caribbean countries; and. the US dry gallon (“usdrygal”), defined as 1⁄8 US bushel (exactly 4.40488377086 L).

What is gal called in English?

Gal is used in written English to represent the word ‘girl’ as it is pronounced in a particular accent. a Southern gal who wants to make it in the movies. Synonyms: girl, woman, lady, dame [old-fashioned, or derogatory, slang, or, mainly US, Canadian] More Synonyms of gal.

Is gal a slang word?

Whatever the word’s origins, gal no longer implies “little girl,” and according to Ms. Soukhanov, it is less a slang term than an informal one. “Unlike other terms for the female of the human species, this one doesn’t seem to be overloaded with any kind of historical putdown,” she said.

Is gal still used?

“gal” and “gals” is still used. It’s still used in informal contexts.

What is the difference between girl and gal?

As nouns the difference between gal and girl is that gal is a gallon or gal can be (colloquial|dated) an adolescent girl or young woman or gal can be a galileo while girl is a young female human; (in contrast to boy ), a female child or young adult.

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What is the female equivalent of guy?

“Guys” can be used in English as gender neutral to refer to a group of mixed gender. You will even hear women refer to other women as “guys.” The closest linguistic equivalent with a feminine tilt would be “gals.” “Guys and gals” is a rather informal variant of “ladies and gentlemen.” (Note the reverse order.)

Is the term ‘guys’ often used in male and female groups?

This is colloquial speech and thus the usage rules are by definition, loose. Yes, it is often used in both male and female groups in casual speech. An interesting tidbit about the term “guys” is that it is probably much more often used than either “boys” or “girls” in common speech. Often it is gender-specific, but not always.

Is it common to use ‘guys’ to refer to females?

You’d say ‘ladies’ or ‘girls’ or ‘women’ (assuming you need to mention their gender). Yes. It’s less common to use ‘guys’ to refer to females unless you are referring to a group of males and females together. In that case ‘guys’ is an informal substitute for ‘people’.

How do you refer to a group of girls?

As a rule of thumb I’d say people use ‘guys’ when addressing a group containing males (with or without females) OR when directly addressing people informally, such as friends. In a more formal or less familiar context you’d refer to a group of females as ‘ladies’ or ‘girls’.

Is it illegal to say hi girls to a group of guys?

After the song, Dude (Looks Like A Lady), by Aerosmith was released in 1987, it was no longer illegal to say, “ Hi guys ” to a group of girls. However, it is still against the law to say, “ Hi girls ” to a group of guys unless you and all the guys in the group are gay.

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