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		tylerflick on Dec 19, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: In Defense of Y'All IIRC guy part is actually descended from Guy Faux, which in itself is cool. (edit: fix grammar)

aeonik on Dec 19, 2024 [–]

Which itself seems to be related to the word "guy" as in "guy wire" also related to "guide", "guidance", or "guidelines". Meaning to lead, direct, or conduct. To show the way.

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