"Everyone" or "everybody"

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Are the words everybody and everyone interchangeable?

I wouldn't use "everybody" in a mortuary. – Kramii Sep 07 '10 at 14:06 — Kramii, Sep 07 '10 at 14:06

score 4 · Answer 1 · answered Sep 06 '10 at 06:37

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Either one would work.

answered Sep 06 '10 at 06:37

Picturepocket

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score 3 · Answer 2 · answered Sep 06 '10 at 07:30

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It depends on whom you are addressing.

Hi everyone = Hi to each one of you
Hi everybody = Hi to all of you at once

answered Sep 06 '10 at 07:30

Dia

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I still think "Hi everyone" means the group as one. – Picturepocket Sep 06 '10 at 07:47
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There is no generally understood distinction in meaning like this. – herisson Jan 05 '17 at 16:17

score 1 · Answer 3 · edited Jun 15 '20 at 07:40

From LearnersDictionary.com

The short answer is, there's not much difference! Both of these words mean "every person," and in dictionaries, the meaning of everyone is often given as everybody, and vice versa.

However, it's worth mentioning that many people think everybody is a little more casual (more informal) than everyone. Also, everybody is used more often than everyone in spoken language, which makes sense if it's more informal. Having said this, it's absolutely fine to use either one. You have a choice.

"Everyone" or "everybody"

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