Y’all or you all: second person plural emphatic; when addressed to one person, the “all” refers to the family, business, or whatever group both parties acknowledge as relevant. Since it is a stranger, the cartoon shows an incorrect usage.
Real Southerners know that “y’all” is plural. You don’t say “y’all” to one person.––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––I made that mistake once to a real Southerner, and was promptly corrected.LOL
naturally_easy over 12 years ago
That happened to me in Oklahoma! Weird.
pouncingtiger over 12 years ago
A scene from Schiz Row.
Aussie Down Under over 12 years ago
Figure of speech used by a figure in speech to a figure in speech?
Sportymonk over 12 years ago
Its called Southern talk y’all.
rockngolfer over 12 years ago
I think “How Yawl Doin’” would be a good name for a boat.
hippogriff over 12 years ago
Y’all or you all: second person plural emphatic; when addressed to one person, the “all” refers to the family, business, or whatever group both parties acknowledge as relevant. Since it is a stranger, the cartoon shows an incorrect usage.
dcell59 over 12 years ago
Real Southerners know that “y’all” is plural. You don’t say “y’all” to one person.
Mister-Edd over 12 years ago
Real Southerners know that “y’all” is plural. You don’t say “y’all” to one person.––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––I made that mistake once to a real Southerner, and was promptly corrected.LOL
Michelle Morris over 12 years ago
I love the homage (albeit unintentional?) to Mr. Natural’s “Keep on Truckin’” walk.
bmonk over 12 years ago
My voices tell me to ignore fools like that.
Jeff0811 over 12 years ago
One of his other personalities and he are best buds.