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Thread #132499 Message #4102628
Posted By: meself
18-Apr-21 - 12:15 PM
Thread Name: BS: Language Pet Peeves
Subject: RE: BS: Language Pet Peeves
I believe "y'all" is becoming more popular due to - wait for it ... the internet. Some years back, it would be a clear indication of a Southern American; now, not so much. Where I grew up (Central/Eastern Canada), "you all" was not uncommon, but "y'all" unheard of. "Yous(e)" is common where there was significant Irish settlement.