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May 13, 2013

TOPIC: What's the difference between "folks" and "guys"?

Jane Mairs

Is there a distinction in the use of folks or guys, both heard in NYC, when referring to a...



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May 19, 2013
un·ti·dy Listen to audio/ˌʌnˈtaɪdi/ adjective
 
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