Andy Capp by Reg Smythe for February 15, 2020

good question

@Linguist Today’s strip is puzzling , I can’t understand where the joke is and our HERO Mr Andrew Capp is missing , my avatar today is of a kid managing to get into trouble like my adopted grandson Typhoon Timmy used to get into :o) how was your day ? our should be very busy but calm I hope , a bientot mon ami moin vieux

In the USA the phrase “you guys” has referred to females or males for at least 30 years.

Say What, tell me what’s going on here?

Nowadays folks have gone “Stir-Crazy” w/political correctness…hence: Don’t address me as …ma’am, lady, sir or mister! I want to be called: us, we and they…. I just use the phrase “You” because these people of gotten …so ridiculous…..Smdh!?

Maybe because they did not remove their babushkas while they dine

Please just don’t call me “honey”, “hon”, or sweetie

This is a stretch, but maybe the “joke” is that due to their clothing and cover ups, the waiter thinks they are two men.

My only guess is that both ladies are still wearing their coats and hair covers? However, this appears to be a “fancy” restaurant that serves burgers? Hmmmm….

Yiz just don’t get it, hah? :-p

You guys want to be treated as equals and non-discriminatory, then you guys are gonna get called you guys…

The “Latest Tweet” shown below got more chuckles from me.

My friend and I ( both females) get called guys all the time and I don’t like it. So then why can’t we call guys “gals” or “girls?” And we do not look like guys. Equal as in good jobs, salary….not name calling. I don’t like being called “hon” etc. either. ( personal opinion folks)

Youse guys,in certain parts of the U.S. ;(

i don’t get it either!

It’s a good guess now days.

I think it’s an attempt at a slam on the young waiter not knowing how to properly address two older women. Flo and Rube need to straighten him out.

Sixteen years ago I was admonished by the HS softball team I was coaching when I addressed them as ‘you guys.’ From then on it was ‘ladies.’ I doubt it has changed but could be wrong. (Wouldn’t be the first time and probably not the last.)

Guy has no gender as it is a noun and a rope, cord, or cable used to steady, guide, or secure something. Years ago I was told/heard/read that a guy was a type of vulture.

If he were from Pittsburgh he’d call them “Yinz guys”!

Today’s strip…and the comments…are culturally fascinating to me. In America, for decades as some have pointed out, this terminology has been normal, and it is interesting to see comments reflecting confusion about this.I submit that with the whole overboard “politically correct” crap in labeling people, at least in America, means that calling any group of people “you guys” is more appropriate now than any time before. It puts everyone on an equal setting. Using “y’all” does the same thing. I especially point this at Berkeley, California, where the city council decided they will stop using “he and she” in reference to people.

I agree. It should have been “You gals!”

On a more serious note, I am ashamed to be female at times. I couldn’t care less if a man calls me “Sweetheart” It actually makes my day, I find it endearing and warm. There is not enough love in the world. And I’ve been called worse names anyway.

xxx

Many women don’t appreciate being called ‘guys’.

At least he didn’t call them dudes.

I wouldn’t touch this one with a ten foot poll.

Everyone knows it should be “yous guys”. Get your pronouns right. ;-)

Staff usually don’t gender greet anyway? I’ll be " your" server. I’ll be back to see if “you” have any questions before “your” order is taken. pretty neutral.

One of my moms MANY peeves about going out. Or when a waitress calls my dad “Dear.”

Because the young waiter is a nit-wit, that’s why!