these guys; these fellows
Plural of こいつ; derogatory or familiar, used among close friends or when speaking contemptuously about a group of people. Not used in polite contexts.
These guys are late again, huh?
I have my hands full with these fellows.
あいつら is the distal plural form ('those guys over there'), while こいつら is the proximal plural ('these guys'), both equally rude and familiar.
そいつら is the medial plural form ('those guys you mentioned'), matching こいつら in its rough, familiar register.
彼ら is the neutral, polite way to say 'they/those people', while こいつら is derogatory and only used casually or contemptuously.
Kanji form using 等 for the plural suffix; rarely used.
Rarely used kanji form; 此奴 is an ateji spelling for こいつ.
Rarely used kanji form combining ateji 此奴 with 等.
Formed from the proximal demonstrative こいつ, “this fellow,” and the plural or collective suffix ら. Within こいつ, こ- marks proximity to the speaker.