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What's The Difference Between Y'all And Ya'll?
August 13, 2025 - This familiar pronoun is even included in the Merriam-Webster dictionary, which is a trusted, go-to source for Southern Living copy editors. Merriam-Webster describes this phrase as a variant of "you-all," used to address two or more people, and ...
Southern–American English nonstandard second-person plural pronoun
Wikipedia
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Y'all - Wikipedia
November 8, 2025 - Y'all (pronounced /jɔːl/ yawl) is a contraction of you and all, sometimes combined as you-all. Y'all is the main second-person plural pronoun in Southern American English, with which it is most frequently associated, though it also appears in some other English varieties, including ...
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''Y’all'' Explained: Southern English 101 - YouTube
#onthisday Y’all is a word many Americans use in the southern part of the United States. It means, “You all.” We use this word A LOT! When you talk to a group of people, this is a very useful word to use. Try it in the comments! #english #studyenglish #learnenglish #learnenglishonline #studyenglishonline #englishclass #practicalenglish #englishconversations #conversationalenglish #englishtips #improveenglish #improveyourenglish #englishteacher #englishlearning #영어 #영어선생님 #영어수업 #영어연습 #영어공부 | TikTok
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The Many Meanings of "Y'all" - YouTube
Y’all vs Y’uns…
"Y'uns arta get out of the kitchen before Mamaw beats the shit outta y'all." More on reddit.com
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September 29, 2023Do all Americans say ‘y’all’ or is it a regional thing?
It's mostly a southern thing, but we've slowly been propagating it around the rest of the country. Now the variants of y'all, like y'all'd've or y'all're are pretty much still exclusively southern in my experience. More on reddit.com
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October 2, 2021Say "y'all" is ridiculous?
Tik Tok is an incredibly good source of bad information. More on reddit.com
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February 18, 2023Ain’t and y’all
I feel like y'all in particular has become part of "Internet English". People who would never actually say y'all in real life often use it when writing online. More on reddit.com
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June 9, 2020Quora
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In the USA South, the expression “you all” is widely used. This seems a very good idea. Why is it not more widely adopted? - Quora
Answer (1 of 24): Why is y‘all a good idea? It is even difficult to say. It’s never you all - that would be easier. The ALL is unnecessary because the word ‘’you’’ is both singular and plural. Singular - will you hold this spoon? Plural - you are, we are, they are late.
Clarion Ledger
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Y'all, they stole our word. The co-opting of the most Southern of phrases
February 16, 2025 - If you're Southern, probably not. "Y’all" has traditionally been recognized as a regionally specific term, one that's deeply ingrained into Southern culture.
Reddit
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r/Appalachia on Reddit: Y’all vs Y’uns…
September 29, 2023 -
Not a great debate….just a survey.
How many of you say Y’uns instead of Y’all?
Here in extreme southwestern NC, native mountain people dont use the “y’all” contraction of “you all” that everyone else in the south uses….
We use “Y’uns”, a contraction of “you uns” i believe.
any other “y’uns” users out there in appalachia land?
use like this…”y’uns is a buncha dang porch sittin likker drankin fools!” 😂
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What is the difference between 'y'all' and 'all y'all'?
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Y’all or Ope? Southern Slang vs. Midwest Slang — Kimberly Dana
October 6, 2025 - It often says two things at once: kindness on the surface, but sometimes a sting underneath. “Y’all” – Short for you all, it’s the South’s greatest gift to inclusive language.
ThoughtCo
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Meaning of Popular Southern Slang Terms
May 12, 2025 - Ye all or you all. ... Someone from the North. ... Ye ones. Example: "Yeens better go before you're late." ... At or in that indicated more or less distant place usually within sight.
Collins Dictionary
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Y'ALL definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary
In the Southern United States, people use y'all when addressing a two or more people. Y'all is an informal way of saying `you all.' [US, informal]
Reddit
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r/AskAnAmerican on Reddit: Do all Americans say ‘y’all’ or is it a regional thing?
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Who says ‘y’all’? Where are they from and what do people who dont say it think of it?
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It's mostly a southern thing, but we've slowly been propagating it around the rest of the country. Now the variants of y'all, like y'all'd've or y'all're are pretty much still exclusively southern in my experience.
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Definitely regional. When I went up north they would say “yous” which felt illegal
Kelly Goshorn
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Listen Up, Y’All and Learn Some Southern Slang!
October 29, 2016 - During the middle ages, thou was ... things, if you’re talking to a group of more than three people in the south, you say “all y’all”. So who put the “y’all” in the Southern slang?...
BBC
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Why more people are saying 'y'all'
November 23, 2021 - What do y’all think of when you hear the term ‘y’all’? Perhaps the twangy accent of the Southern United States? You wouldn’t be wrong – the term, a contraction of ‘you all’, is a ubiquitous part of Southern speech that extends across demographic lines.
NPR
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How 'y'all' took over modern English : NPR
July 16, 2025 - Sorry, yinz. Fuhgeddaboudit, you guys: In the past 20 years or so, "y'all" has gone from being a Southernism to become America's favorite way to use the second person plural, according to linguists.
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Understanding Southern Expressions and the Term 'y'all'
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PR Newswire
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Powerhouse from the South: "Y'all" Wins Dictionary.com's 2025 Spring Slang Showdown
March 13, 2025 - First recorded in the 1800s, y'all has long been a hallmark of Southern speech. Some linguists trace its origins to Scots-Irish settlers and African American Vernacular English, where it emerged as a contraction of "you all."
Linguix
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The Evolution and Usage of "Ya'll" (or Y'all): A Look into the Southern Slang
Learn about the meaning and usage of "y'all" - a contraction commonly used in Southern American English. Find out how to use it correctly in conversations.
Impartinggrace
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Imparting Grace: English teacher: how to use "y'all"
May 6, 2010 - The question: How do you spell that most Southern of all words: "y'all"? The answer: "Y'all" is a contraction of two words: you and all. The rule for contractions is the same across the board.
Inventing Reality Editing Service
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Which is correct? Y'all vs. Ya'll vs. Y'awl - My Blog - TypePad
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The Conversation
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‘Y'all,’ that most Southern of Southernisms, is going mainstream – and it’s about time
July 28, 2025 - Southern Living magazine once described “y’all” as “the quintessential Southern pronoun.” It’s as iconically Southern as sweet tea and grits. While “y’all” is considered slang, it’s a useful word nonetheless. The English language doesn’t have a good second person plural pronoun; “you” can be both singular and plural, but it’s sometimes awkward to use as a plural.
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What's the Difference Between Y'all and Ya'll?
June 12, 2017 - But the best-known word in the Southern vernacular is probably our most-loved pronoun: y’all. A contraction of “you” and “all,” as defined by our Mason Dixonary, “y’all” is used when addressing or referencing two or more people.