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What does "you people" mean here? Is there any difference between saying "you people" and "people"?

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Rebecca

"You people" is just another way of saying "you guys" or "everybody," but it's a little more casual in feeling. Be careful when you use it, because it's often used in negative situations when you want to sound a bit rude. Ex: I have something to tell you people. Ex: You people are crazy.

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