Meaning of theydies and gentlethems | Babel Free

Definitions

Used to address an audience gender-neutrally.

neologism, plural, plural-only

Examples

“I am fully convinced, theydies and gentlethems, that Lana Del Rey is the Antichrist.”

“Iconic quote: “Theydies and gentlethems, I give you my new designer nipples.””

“17 “Theydies and ___” (gender-neutral address)”

““Theydies and Gentlethems, there’s just one more thing before we go,” she announced over the mic.”

“Well theydies and gentlethems, it's that time again. With the introduction of any new iteration of RuPaul's Drag Race, we get the introduction of another group of performers: the Pit Crew.”

“Step right up, theydies and gentlethems, to the animation and comics battle of the century.”

“Theydies and Gentlethems, please welcome to the stage, Trylon Error!”

“LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, THEYDIES AND GENTLETHEMS… I GIVE YOU…”

“They'''dies and Gentlethems! Welcome.”

“Hi everybody. Ladies and gentlemen, theydies and gentlethems, and all people of the human species, and all the ancestors watching. I’m super excited to be speaking with Jayda Shuavarnnasri today.”

“Theydies and gentlethems, please witness the “one time I read a tweet saying” format, and weep.”

“This isn’t just an issue for theydies and gentlethems – it’s not just for us queer folk.”

“Ladies and gentlemen / Boys and girls / Theydies and gentlethems / Babies / Cats dogs horses and bats / Twats / Are you excited to see the show?”

“In classrooms, teachers have moved away from addressing their students as “boys and girls” and say "scholars," "friends," "learners," or my favorite, “theydies and gentlethems."”

“Theydies and gentlethems, I present to you another entry for song of the summer: Saucy Santana’s “Booty.””

“Comedian Molly Kearney is making history as the first nonbinary cast member on Saturday Night Live, […] The next season is set to start in October, when we'll be tuning in with the hopes that the opening monologue will welcome "Theydies and Gentlethems."”

“There are many gender-neutral terms to address a group: folks, you all, people, team, friends, scholars, buds, epic humans—take your pick. Personally, I like theydies and gentlethems, because it’s punny. Whatever your preference, it’s a step toward gender equity that you can take right now, while modeling gender-inclusive practices for your students.”

“A touchdown happens when the offensive team moves the ball into the opposing team’s end zone and scores –they get six points! Yes, that’s right theydies and gentlethems, if you can successfully move a ball across a huge field full of people trying to stop you then what could be better than scoring points?”

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