Y'all: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ค
y'all
[ jษหl ]
informal
A contraction of 'you all', used commonly in Southern American English to address a group of two or more people.
Synonyms
you all, you guys, you lot
Examples of usage
- Y'all come back now, ya hear?
- Do y'all want some sweet tea?
- Y'all are invited to the barbecue on Saturday.
- We hope y'all have a great time at the party.
- They told y'all about the meeting tomorrow.
Translations
Translations of the word "y'all" in other languages:
๐ต๐น vocรชs
๐ฎ๐ณ เคคเฅเคฎ เคธเคฌ
๐ฉ๐ช ihr alle
๐ฎ๐ฉ kalian semua
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะธ ะฒัั
๐ต๐ฑ wy wszyscy
๐ฏ๐ต ใฟใใช
๐ซ๐ท vous tous
๐ช๐ธ ustedes
๐น๐ท hepiniz
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ํฌ๋ค ๋ชจ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ูููู
๐จ๐ฟ vy vลกichni
๐ธ๐ฐ vy vลกetci
๐จ๐ณ ไฝ ไปฌๅคงๅฎถ
๐ธ๐ฎ vsi vi
๐ฎ๐ธ รพiรฐ รถll
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะตะฝะดะตัะดัาฃ ะฑำัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแฅแแแ แงแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ hamฤฑnฤฑz
๐ฒ๐ฝ ustedes
Word origin
The term 'y'all' originated in the Southern United States as a contraction of 'you all'. It is commonly used in informal speech and is considered a distinctive feature of Southern American English. The use of 'y'all' can be traced back to the early 19th century and has since become widely recognized and used in various English-speaking regions.