Comments on: Youse, Y’All, and Other Confusions of Modern English

By: Michelle

Michelle — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 21:20:59 +0000

I used to use “you guys” without notice until a few MEN pointed it out to me 13 years ago that it sounds strange when it is used on females or mixed gender groups..I never thought about it before. I was a bit stunned and I laughed at them…A little while later, I noticed more and more how overused it is so I decided it’s not proper, now I don’t use it and I do point it out to people if they use it on me, not to, because I’m not a GUY regardless of how “fluid” or casual our language is.

By: Natalie Burge

Natalie Burge — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 02:38:01 +0000

Anyone who is interested should read “Mother Tongue” by Bill Bryson. HIs book “Made In America” also touches on the subject. Both books are informative and funny.

By: Natalie Burge

Natalie Burge — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 02:34:32 +0000

“Just messing with you” and “Just Joshing you” as well as “Just kidding you” are all American versions, but I agree “Taking the piss” is better.

By: kc lind

kc lind — Sat, 21 May 2011 03:18:56 +0000

well tim, y’all never lived in the south, fer sure! in the deep south, no one uses the word “you;” “y’all” is singular and plural. i moved to east texas from L.A. and i teased my friends a lot about that y’all thing. maybe it’s time for a field trip to mobile…. hahahaha! no, you’d have to be pretty desperate to do that.

By: Joel

Joel — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 13:00:36 +0000

I’ve concluded that y’all is the most logical solution and incorporated it into my vocabulary a few years ago, despite being from Minnesota. I love your breadth of interests homie.