Guy Guy

Guy - Definition and Overview
Related Words: Advocate, Arm, Back, Backbone, Bastard, Bearer, Being, Bird, Bloke, Body, Boy, Bra, Brace, Bracket, Brassiere, Buck, Bugger, Buttress, Cane, Caricature, Carrier, Cat

Guy is used as an alternative term to refer to a man in a similar vein to the terms bloke, fellow, dude and chap. In the plural guys it may refer to a mixed or single sex group of men or women (this usage being most common in American popular culture). Guy is also used as a male forename (personal name).

The name came to prominence from that of Guido (Guy) Fawkes and grew in usage through the burning each year on 5 November of an effigy of him in the UK.

Alternatives:

  • A guy rope is used to keep a mast, tent or other structure in place against the effects of wind.
  • Guy was an R&B musical group.

Example Usage of Guy
AshleyDuBeck: Guy sitting next to me on the plane asked me how vodka tonics I think he can drink until we get to philly. I may have found my soulmate.
Tasheena_Monet: RT @Regboslice RT @azizaberry: follow this Guy ---> @Regboslice
JoshMock: @bentwiddles Probably some Guy thinking that's how he's gonna make his own "malt beverage" for his family for Thanksgiving. Or a malt shop.
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