May 30, 2012 · A common informal word used in southwestern Pennsylvania and the forefront example of what is commonly known as "Pittsburghese" is the word yinz, …

Dec 26, 2022 · I am asking if "yuns" is a word, and if it is, how do I use it? Maybe it's just a north east american term, but I'm unsure how it's used in a sentence like: How yuns doing?

Apr 22, 2011 · Apart from the dialect form used in the Southern US, "y'all," has English ever had a plural "you"? If not, how does English get around using this form?

While the existence and usage of "y'all" has been addressed somewhat thoroughly here: What is the proper usage of "Y'all" in southern American dialects , I've found nothing else on EL&U …

Jan 12, 2019 · There are second person plurals beyond what are on those maps too. A few states to the east, there's yinz and youse. See Grammarphobia. You may also be interested in …

Jan 20, 2016 · Would it be Without patrons such as yourselves, we could not have this event. OR Without patrons such as you, we could not have this event.

Jun 6, 2017 · The positive "anymore" is certainly considered correct here in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Not being a native Pittsburgher, I'm not comfortable using it, but native …

Oct 3, 2019 · you-uns, or yinz – Western Pennsylvania, The Ozarks, The Appalachians ye, yee, yees, yiz – Ireland, Tyneside,Newfoundland and Labrador Although these plurals are used in …

Sep 23, 2016 · Which way is guys written in this sentence: "What are your guys favorite cars"? Should the word guys be written as guys, guy's, or guys' in this sentence?

Dec 30, 2020 · So for example, yinz is still a second-person plural pronoun not a phrase, even though it derives from earlier ye-ones. In any event, notice how the OED gives more weight to …