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Originally Posted by Quoth
Re: Guys
Agreed.
And in parts of Ireland
you (or ye) is singular
youse (or you) is plural (I suppose like USA Y'all)
Really 16th C. 
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In some languages (Estonian, Russian, presumably others) the singular you and the plural you are two different words also. It's considered polite to use the plural you with strangers, although this custom is starting to disappear with younger generations.