17 English lessons for addressing people

English Lesson: Dude! Have you been living under a rock? She's über-famous!

1. “Dude! Have you been living under a rock? She's über-famous!”

English Lesson: I don't know, sweetie. Check the expiration date.

2. “I don't know, sweetie. Check the expiration date.”

English Lesson: Guys, help me straighten up a little please.

3. “Guys, help me straighten up a little please.”

English Lesson: Have you guys covered exponents yet?

4. “Have you guys covered exponents yet?”

English Lesson: Pick up the pace, ladies!

5. “Pick up the pace, ladies!”

English Lesson: All right man, take it easy!

6. “All right man, take it easy!”

English Lesson: Sweetheart, it's 2011. Get with it!

7. “Sweetheart, it's 2011. Get with it!”

English Lesson: What this all means for you guys is that everything needs to be in by Wednesday.

8. “What this all means for you guys is that everything needs to be in by Wednesday.”

English Lesson: Valerie's really on a rampage today, huh?

9. “Valerie's really on a rampage today, huh?”

English Lesson: Dear Mr. Kent: I am writing to inform you that we have not yet received your rent payment for this month.

10. “Dear Mr. Kent: I am writing to inform you that we have not yet received your rent payment for this month.”

11. “Dude, you're making the rest of us look bad!”

12. “Guys, let's call it a day.”

13. “(Clear your throat) Can I have everyone's attention for a moment?”

14. “Meanwhile, can you guys decide on the theme?”

15. “Guys, I have to talk to you.”

16. “Baby, would you mind giving me a hand with this?”

17. “Great job today, guys. Keep up the good work.”