I originally thought about "and everyone in between", but it does not sit well with me.

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[–] [S] 10 points 15 hours ago (5 children)

Not necessarily, but I want something that gives what I am about to say some gravitas or importance.

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  • [–] 21 points 15 hours ago (3 children)

    Rethink whether you have to start “ladies and gentlemen”. Rather than adding something to be inclusive, is there a way to say it without being exclusive.

    “Thank you, great audience, let me introduce…”

    “People of xyz Town, I present…”

    etcetc

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  • [–] 3 points 11 hours ago

    I know what you mean. "Ladies and Gentlemen" is the way I address a psychiatric dayroom when they're getting rowdy. Something about the specific formality of the address is very effective. Communicates respect, reminds them to BE ladies and gentlemen, maybe just catches them off guard, maybe all three. But it's one of the things that's worked best over many years and it would be nice to have something that itches the exact same part of the brain without being gendered.

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