problem

"Hey guys" is a common salutation, but it's not gender neutral. People who aren't men can feel excluded when addressed as "guys," even if that is not the intent.

solution

Instead of using "hey guys," consider one of these several alternatives:

everyone
everybody
folks
all
friends
team
y'all
yinz
yous
youse
people
peeps
chat

other terms

Why stop there? There are many other terms we can use!

siblings (rather than "brother and sister")
niblings (rather than "nieces and nephews")

The aim of heyguys.cc is to encourage the use of inclusive language in online and in-person communication.

Feel free to add the following to your email signature:


          Q: How can I use more inclusive language?
          A: https://heyguys.cc