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you-all
[ yoo-awl, yoo-awl, yawl ]
pronoun
, Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S.
- you (used in direct address to two or more people):
You-all come back now, hear?
Tell your mother it's time you-all came to visit us.
you-all
pronoun
- a US, esp Southern, word for you, used esp when addressing more than one person
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Word History and Origins
Origin of you-all1
An Americanism dating back to 1815–25; you ( def ) + all ( def )
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Example Sentences
"I wish t' hell, stranger, you-all hadn't edged off south," chattered Alfred.
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But wildcats is purty heavy, an' you-all can hit 'em with a shotgun.
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"I just stepped over to inquire what you-all'd like for breakfast this mornin'," he said with a grin.
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Has you-all done cided to do wid out yo suppers dis yer night?
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Nothin', only you're a white-livered stinker, an' I'm jest a-spoilin' foh a fight with you-all.
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