Quote Originally Posted by Mr. Silver View Post
I've not been able to read all posts as this thread took off, but I do have one question:

I see the phrase "Thanks Ladies" on this forum alot. Does anyone receive this offensively?

It is a sincere question from a man who typically refers to women as "women" not ladies...but the phrase "Thanks Ladies" seems to be a form of slang that doesn't seem offensive and seems appropriate in the right context.
The collective noun of "Ladies" is much less offensive than 'Girls', 'Babes', 'Chicks', etc.

It's also more polite than 'Thanks, Gals', which would be the 'Thanks, Guys' equivalent (because the equivalent of 'Thanks Ladies = Thanks Gentlemen).

East Hill