pronoun
General Slang
all y'all
AWL-yawl · pronoun · informal
Emphatic, fully inclusive form of y'all.
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Definitions
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An intensified version of "y'all" that stresses every single member of a group, leaving no one out.
“I'm not just talking to some of you—I mean all y'all.”
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all y'all In A Sentence
I'm not just talking to some of you—I mean all y'all.
Origin & Usage
Southern US double-plural built on "y'all" (itself from "you all") to mark total inclusiveness.
Variants
all yall
People Also Ask
What does all y'all mean?
All y'all is an emphatic form of 'y'all' that stresses every single member of a group, leaving no one out.
How is all y'all different from y'all?
'Y'all' addresses a group generally, while 'all y'all' is more inclusive and emphatic, underlining that it means absolutely everyone.
Where does all y'all come from?
It's a Southern US double-plural built on 'y'all' (itself from 'you all') to mark total inclusiveness.
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