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An old boss of mine started most group conversations with "right then you cunts..." and it was set the tone straight away. No bullshit, no egos, and no dragging on the conversation. Top fella actually, one of the best leaders I've had. We were his cunts, and he was our better-paid cunt.

We had another bloke who was a proper cockney boy. If you were in his good books, you were a "geezer", and if you'd ruined his day then you were a "slaaaaag".

I'm guilty of addressing my squad from my very junior managerial position as "alright my dudes", which on the surface of it sounds very male-leaning, but I think since the 90s "dude" has become as gender-neutral as they come.

That, or you could go full Karl Jobst and kick off with "hello you absolute legends .."

Limp Bizkit was ahead of its time for inclusive language. I identify as someone who doesn’t give a f*ck, and I felt very seen because of this lyric. 💜

Someone at work said we should use "folks"... But I'm not a Loony Tunes ending screen.

"Stay fresh cheese bags!" Is how I'm saying "goodbye" now.

Another common one is "y'all" but I'm not American enough to pull that off.

but are those cheese bags endorsed by a dashing celebrity chef?

I always lead with "What's up fuckers" when communicating with my nonbinary brothers and sisters

Isn't that the gay cowboy that has a tiger exposition?

Howdy, boils and ghouls!

For the formal occasion: “Ladies and gentlemen and everyone in between …”

I usually use the most benign and conservative of phrases... S'up whores!

guys, gals, and pals

Oh, man, I'm pretty decent at this. Man is a favorite of mine. You may be thinking "that's not neutral". To that I say, yuh huh. Pardner, obviously said in some kind of Arthur Morgan impression (quality irrelevant). Buddy, if you want to be dismissive, as in "Yeah, sure buddy". Bitch, to be used with close colleagues. Also somehow gender neutral. Diva is pretty universal. It has the added plus as a quick little homophobia check. Girliepop, similar usage as diva. Pookie/ pookie bear, to be used with close friends and partners.

I normally go " what up fellow hooman"

By brother uses apes.

huh?

Beware, cowards!