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[–] 63 points 8 months ago (5 children)
  • [–] 45 points 8 months ago* (3 children)

    And, my favorite, "all'a y'all".

    Example 1:
    "Fuck all'a y'all!"

    Example 2:
    "We're having a party and all'a y'all are invited."

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  • [–] 2 points 8 months ago

    Except that one isn't as good for a general greeting as it means "each of you individually"

    "Y'all suck" - the group of you sucks

    "All'a y'all suck" - each of you individually sucks, there is not a one of you who doesn't, the group also sucking is implied

    A general greeting is generally addressed to the crowd, with collective individual statements being more intimate and often only used during more emotional statements. Eg, "all y'all have contributed to the success that brought us here tonight, thank you" is normal, but "all y'all've been an excellent audience tonight" ain't right

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  • [–] 39 points 8 months ago (1 child)
  • [–] 32 points 8 months ago (2 children)

    I like the preantepenultimate one, and I'm not just saying that to use the word.

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  • [–] 7 points 8 months ago

    "preantepenultimate [...], and I'm not just saying that to use the word."

    Whatever your reasons, I'm glad you used that word, because it's a damn good word and I'm putting it on my list of good words (a silly project that I've had for a few years now)

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  • [–] 31 points 8 months ago (1 child)

    There was discussion about what the NYC subway announcements should say instead of "ladies and gentlemen".

    My vote was "listen up you little shits, [this train is going express until canal Street or whatever]"

    I think they went with "everyone", however.

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  • [–] 24 points 8 months ago

    I like J Kenji Lopze-Alt's "Guys, Gals, and non-binary pals" for inclusivity and being not overly-formal. Then again, I'm a cishet guy so feel free to point out any flaws I may not see.

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  • [–] 24 points 8 months ago (4 children)
  • [–] 22 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 child)

    In undergrad I had an O-Chem Prof, from England, who would start each class by gathering our collective attention with, "Oi, You Lot!". Awesome and Epic

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  • [–] 22 points 8 months ago (1 child)

    "Hey ladies, hey fellas, and the people that don't give a FUCK" - inclusive king Fred Durst

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    "Kings and Queens and In-betweens"

    "Theydies and gentlethem"

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  • [–] 13 points 8 months ago*

    Alright everybody, be cool, this is a robbery.

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  • [–] 12 points 8 months ago

    Girls gays and theys isn't trying to be inclusive at all though?

    It's basically a way to say "anyone that isn't a straight man"

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  • [–] 11 points 8 months ago

    "Attention Bajoran workers"

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  • [–] 10 points 8 months ago (1 child)

    Now I'm remembering the smell of K-Mart: A mix of rancid popcorn oil and cigarettes.

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  • [–] 9 points 8 months ago (2 children)

    “Hey y’all!”

    Texas may have more (far, far more) than it’s fair share of problems, but y’all is gender neutral and works both as singular and plural.

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  • [–] 9 points 8 months ago

    And when addressing an individual instead of the crowd:

    "You there! No, not you, the other one!"

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  • [–] 9 points 8 months ago

    "Attention, duelists!" <- my hair

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  • [–] 8 points 8 months ago

    What's poppin, primates?

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  • [–] 15 points 8 months ago

    “Hi”

    My social skills are beyond your comprehension

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    [–] 6 points 8 months ago (1 child)

    Meine Damen und Herren und alle dazwischen und außerhalb. :)

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    "Hey bitches, and bros and non-binary hoes!"

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  • [–] 4 points 8 months ago

    "Sup motherfuckers"

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  • [–] 3 points 8 months ago

    Friends, enemies, and frenemies

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  • [–] 3 points 8 months ago*

    <..googles aunty penny...>

    I concur!

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  • [–] 3 points 8 months ago

    "Alright, chat!"

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  • [–] 3 points 8 months ago

    I prefer Jan Böhmermann's version:

    Meine Damen und Herren und alle dazwischen und außerhalb

    (Ladies and gentlemen and all in between and beyond)

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  • [–] 3 points 8 months ago

    Hello folks! - informally archaic

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  • [–] 3 points 8 months ago

    Hey ladies, fellas and everyone between

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  • [–] 2 points 8 months ago

    "Rejoice, guys, gals, and other pals! Samira's back!"

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    IDK what others think of it, but I like "Laddies ( or however you spell that plural of lad ), Lasses, and Lasso's" from The Click.

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  • [–] 3 points 8 months ago* (1 child)

    I've always been partial to "ladies, boys, and ladyboys..." myself.

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