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06-05-2009, 10:13 PM
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Nothing wrong with "y'all".
yall - Definition from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
However, "You all", as you say it, is not the proper spelling. So, why is it that New Mexicans can not spell correctly? What is the origin of your misspelling? Silly questions, right? Thought so. |
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06-06-2009, 12:15 PM
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Texan, Southerner, USA
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Originally Posted by lone sailor
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On a somewhat related tangent, here is a map of the United States "color-coding" illustrating the majority/plurality term used -- in each of the states -- to address a group of two or more people. It is based on a dialect survey done at Harvard several years back.
File:Yall US Map.svg - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Here is the main link which provides a little more detailed in terms of overall results:
Dialect Survey Results
LOL And if one wants to get even more detailed, then go to this link of individual state data (the question is No. 50!) .
Dialect Survey Results
Anyway, just a note of local color (no pun intended!) |
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06-06-2009, 12:35 PM
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If you don't like dogs, be on your way.
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Originally Posted by Canine*Castle
My great-niece was #6 in the line of honor graduates, so I don't think that has anything to do with it. Their teachers have accents so, well, who knows why. Tonight I'll see how the rural high school kids sound at their graduation. It's rather interesting as to why..really.  |
No accents from the native children of natives. Amazing! |
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06-06-2009, 12:59 PM
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Fall is here!!
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: The Great Southwest
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TexasReb
On a somewhat related tangent, here is a map of the United States "color-coding" illustrating the majority/plurality term used -- in each of the states -- to address a group of two or more people. It is based on a dialect survey done at Harvard several years back.
File:Yall US Map.svg - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Here is the main link which provides a little more detailed in terms of overall results:
Dialect Survey Results
LOL And if one wants to get even more detailed, then go to this link of individual state data (the question is No. 50!) .
Dialect Survey Results
Anyway, just a note of local color (no pun intended!) |
I was shocked to see choice B (youse/yous, Dialect Survey Results) in north Texas--that is SO Yankee!!
Here in southern NM, I hear y'all, you guys and you all. |
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06-06-2009, 01:27 PM
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Texan, Southerner, USA
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Originally Posted by Cathy4017
I was shocked to see choice B (youse/yous, Dialect Survey Results) in north Texas--that is SO Yankee!!
Here in southern NM, I hear y'all, you guys and you all.
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Well, Cathy hon, it appears it was only a slight anamoly in the DFW area, and anymore, much of that area is SO Yankee! LOL |
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06-06-2009, 01:50 PM
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Fall is here!!
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Originally Posted by TexasReb
Well, Cathy hon, it appears it was only a slight anamoly in the DFW area, and anymore, much of that area is SO Yankee! LOL
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LOL!! Overrun!!! There are quite a few Yankees here, too.....   |
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06-06-2009, 02:13 PM
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Fretless Bass Forever
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Location: Fort Worth, TX
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We're having contractions!
"Y'all" is simply a contraction of "You all". What's the big deal?
We don't talk funny. Everyone else does.  |
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06-06-2009, 02:34 PM
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Fall is here!!
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Originally Posted by catman
"Y'all" is simply a contraction of "You all". What's the big deal?
We don't talk funny. Everyone else does. |
They certainly do...... 
I do believe that I will say "Y'all" and "fixing to" until my dying day, no matter where I live! |
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06-06-2009, 04:34 PM
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Senior Member
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Originally Posted by Cathy4017
They certainly do......
I do believe that I will say "Y'all" and "fixing to" until my dying day, no matter where I live! |
I will never tire of hearing "fixin' to"!! It's my favorite thing to hear! |
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06-06-2009, 05:02 PM
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If you don't like dogs, be on your way.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cathy4017
They certainly do......
I do believe that I will say "Y'all" and "fixing to" until my dying day, no matter where I live! |
Again, these are not accents, just different ways of saying words and making statements. |
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