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Originally Posted by j.p.s
For better or worse, for some reason, it has become acceptable to informally address or refer to a mixed gender group as "guys" in at least some circles in at least some contexts.
Are there any languages with a word with the same usage, and translation mechanisms (dictionary, software, other) that would map that word to "men"?
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I think both are a cultural niche. I don't see either widespread here, nor remember it when I was in England.
Regional variations
In England it's rude to refer to adult women as girls, even if they are young. In Ireland it can be regard as merely friendly, hence 'Fine girl you are'. Not even young or single women, but depends on context. A group of men might be the lads or the boys; there was never the usage of calling an adult servant / slave / serf 'boy' like in Southern USA States.
A woman going out with group of young women in the evening (Ireland), might refer to 'the girls' or curiously 'the lads', but not Lassies, nor the Women, and rarely the Ladies (except golfers?).
It grates to read a post on a form starting 'Men,' and I never saw that till recently, and only by one person.
There are many terms in England used abusively which are not abusive here in Ireland. We have our own local abuse terms here such as Jackeen, Culchie, Tinker, Traveller, Shinner (SF party supporter), Prod, Taig, Fenian, etc.