[TheComputerGuy]

Originally Posted by jessaka

ya'll pops out of my head now and then, now that i have moved here. not everyone uses it though. after all this isn't the south.

How often do you Okies actually hear "y'all" in everyday life?
Television doesn't count.
(Serious question.)

And for the record, I've actually used "y'all" AND "all y'all" (the plural version) up here, but not on purpose... Don't ask where that came from... But it's a true story.
(I think I was speaking to a former Virginian at work at the time.)

M.

[TheComputerGuy]

Originally Posted by Synopsis

Hey CG!

I've got the perfect place for ya!

Oh heck. The image link doesn't work. Never mind...

OK... I'm nevermindin'!

M.

[TheComputerGuy]

Originally Posted by Nameless

I've never been to Nowata. In fact, the only area of that state I've been to is along all of I-40 and Broken Arrow.

You can try the towns of: Vera, Ramona, Ochelata. Collinsville could also be considered, although it's just north of Owasso and becoming more suburban.

Copan, Oklahoma and Caney, Kansas are other options north of Bartlesville. Personally, I'd look at those other towns as they're in between Bartlesville and Tulsa with more business options.

We checked them out, and either they had a dearth of available properties or they were out of our range...

There's LOTS of places in Tulsa that are do-able, but it SO huge...

M.

[Nameless]

Originally Posted by TheComputerGuy

How often do you Okies actually hear "y'all" in everyday life?
Television doesn't count.
(Serious question.)

And for the record, I've actually used "y'all" AND "all y'all" (the plural version) up here, but not on purpose... Don't ask where that came from... But it's a true story.
(I think I was speaking to a former Virginian at work at the time.)

M.

In my circle (teenagers living in a city), I maybe hear it once a week, if that. But small town Oklahoma, depends on where you are. I classify Oklahoma as more of a country state than a southern state. I've been to Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and in know way is Oklahoma south. Like I said, people don't say it on purpose. It just rolls out and sounds natural for those who do say it. Now, when I say it, that's a real laugher!

[TheComputerGuy]

Originally Posted by Nameless

In my circle (teenagers living in a city), I maybe hear it once a week, if that. But small town Oklahoma, depends on where you are. I classify Oklahoma as more of a country state than a southern state. I've been to Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and in know way is Oklahoma south. Like I said, people don't say it on purpose. It just rolls out and sounds natural for those who do say it. Now, when I say it, that's a real laugher!

Once a week huh?

That's okay... I pick up languages and local patois rather quickly.

Thanks,

M.

[_redbird_]

Learnin yourself some okie now, are ya?

Ok, Mr. smarty pants, here's widju didju; please use it in a sentence.

Your buddy comes over and you say

You didn't bring your pickup widju didju?

[Synopsis]

Or, didjueatyet?
No, dju?

[TheComputerGuy]

Originally Posted by redbird4848

Learnin yourself some okie now, are ya?

I'm working on it....

Originally Posted by redbird4848

Ok, Mr. smarty pants,

Hey! That name is reserved for my son.

Originally Posted by redbird4848

here's widju didju; please use it in a sentence.
Your buddy comes over and you say
You didn't bring your pickup widju didju?

And I'd say:

A: "Sure I did!"

Or...

B: "I didn't, but I coulda woulda if you need it bud."

So... Did I pass that test... Or even come close?
(Crossing fingers..)

No wait... You said "Use it in a sentence":
So I'd say:
You didn't bring me'all a six-pack widju didju?
Is that better????

No..... Wait..



That's the correct answer... Isn't it???

M.

[TheComputerGuy]

Originally Posted by Synopsis

Or, didjueatyet?

Sure I ate....

No, that's a lie....
I shut down this machine before I eat dinner.

Originally Posted by Synopsis

No, dju?

No... I was only funnin' ya.

M.

[peggydavis]

You all is acceptable. As in, you all calm down now.

You can also say you guys, if you are a foreigner like me, but not youse guys.

Kids here are darlin', not cunning.