I'm pretty sure I hear "you" used when referring to multiple people in casual/everyday speech, but is it okay to do that grammatically-speaking? Take this example for instance:
"What are good kids like you doing hanging out with that troublemaker?"
There are multiple kids, but "you" is being used to refer to them.
Can "you" be used to refer to multiple people?
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Re: Can "you" be used to refer to multiple people?
Yes, 'you' is both a singular and a plural pronoun.