youse

[ yooz; unstressed yuhz, yiz ]

pronoun

, Nonstandard: Northeastern and North Midland U.S.

1. you (usually used in addressing two or more people).

Usage Note

See you.

Word History and Origins

Origin of youse¹

First recorded in 1835–40 in the spelling yous in the Dublin Penny Journal, an Irish publication; you ( def ) + -s ³( def )

Example Sentences

Another piece of footage showed one woman at the scene of the disorder who could be heard telling the film crew: “The people of Creggan are suffering for youse… It’s all set up for youse.”

From BBC

He is the author of “Speaking American: How Y’all, Youse, and You Guys Talk,” a visual exploration of American regional dialects.

From New York Times

McPadden was heard in the footage saying: "We protect our own, youse are not from Kirkby, we are."

From BBC

We know you're wishin' that we go away So come on, you Muslims and you Jews We got big news for all of youse You better change your point of views today 'cause the Inquisition's here and it's here to stay!

From Salon

They say “capisce” and “youse”—several times, each, throughout the book.

From Slate