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12-09-2007, 12:11 PM
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Which Is More Correct - "Yall" or "You Guys"?
"Yall" or "You guys" - which MAKES MORE SENSE (NOT which do you use or which do you prefer).
"Yall" could be considered a contraction of "you all".
"You guys" could be considered similar to the practice of countries which refer to groups of males and females with a male title.
I know that this may lead into a Northern vs Southern discussion. Northernerns have long made anyone who uses "yall" feel inferior.
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12-09-2007, 12:15 PM
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For me personally, where I come from "you guys or you all" is the preferred usage.
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12-09-2007, 12:18 PM
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id prefer either over "yo" or hey chit-head, or "dude"
actually when i hear a y'all i like it,,dont hear it much up this way,,,
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12-09-2007, 12:27 PM
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12-09-2007, 12:59 PM
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Come visit the "Today's Question"
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Where I live now it's "y'all"
Where I am from its "youse guys"
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12-09-2007, 01:05 PM
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Neither is correct usage of the English language.
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12-09-2007, 01:08 PM
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Making spirits bright
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SmerkyGrl
Neither is correct usage of the English language.
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Up north it's youse guys!  |
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12-09-2007, 01:56 PM
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The British often refer to each other as 'blokes' or 'Mates' and since they invented the english language I guess that is the correct term. If you want to be picky.  |
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12-09-2007, 02:05 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SmerkyGrl
Neither is correct usage of the English language.
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True, they are slang and I cheerfully use both.
When I lived in New York, it was youse.
In California and Colorado, it was you guys.
Seems like "you lot" is sometimes used in the UK.
Where I am now it is y'all and I've gladly embraced it.
Obviously I speak appropriately if in a more formal setting. |
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12-09-2007, 07:16 PM
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I had the exact same thought when I read the question.
Quote:
Originally Posted by SmerkyGrl
Neither is correct usage of the English language.
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