Hey Gals! (And Guys!)
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Hey Gals! (And Guys!)
Do people use the word "gal" or "gals" where you live? Unironically? I'd forgotten about that word's existence before I moved back up to North Dakota. It's much more common than anywhere else I've lived. I'm curious, are there other regions where it's in reasonably common use?
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There's another life out there...
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Re: Hey Gals! (And Guys!)
I don't think I've ever lived somewhere that it was a term used. I'm also not sure I wouldn't be entertained to hear it used, just because it would be quite novel.
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Re: Hey Gals! (And Guys!)
Nope.
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Re: Hey Gals! (And Guys!)
I've definitely heard it, but it's not common.
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Re: Hey Gals! (And Guys!)
I think I've only heard it used ironically.
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Re: Hey Gals! (And Guys!)
It's definitely something my relatives say--but half of them are North Dakotans! However I can definitely imagine some people I work with saying it.
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Re: Hey Gals! (And Guys!)
Ok I'm getting picked on right?
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Re: Hey Gals! (And Guys!)
Hahaha! No, Buckshot, I'm sorry, I wasn't even thinking of you! I'd just had three people within an hour say "gal" or "gals" and it got me to thinking and that's where the poll came from!
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Don't change a thing about how you talk or post. Variety, spice of life, etc!
There's another home somewhere,
There's another glimpse of sky...
There's another way to lean
into the wind, unafraid.
There's another life out there...
~~Mary Chapin Carpenter
There's another glimpse of sky...
There's another way to lean
into the wind, unafraid.
There's another life out there...
~~Mary Chapin Carpenter
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Re: Hey Gals! (And Guys!)
People don't really use it around here. It'll come up every so often, but definitely not regularly.
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Re: Hey Gals! (And Guys!)
Was kidding Starlooker, I can't help that I come up a bit rustic
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Re: Hey Gals! (And Guys!)
Gals isn't really such a 'thing' in Ireland people use it when they feel like it just like saying 'chicks' or 'girls'
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