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Will I sound less natural if I say "fellas" instead of "guys" and should I use it when I talk only about my friends?
Will I sound less natural if I say "fellas" instead of "guys" and should I use it when I talk only about my friends?
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Yes, “fellas” isn’t really something that people say
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@badomen It’s just not. It’s kind of outdated I guess. Also even though “guy” refers to a boy or a man, “guys” can refer to a group of either men/boys, women/girls, or both. However, “fellas” would still only be used to refer to boys or men
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