Y'all oughtta distinguish "y'all" from "all y'all".
I thought the distinction was clear:
- y'all - singular
- all y'all - plural
That's not right:
- you - singular
- y'all - plural
- all y'all - superplural
Y'all refers to multiple people, all y'all refers to multiple groups of people
My understanding:
- you: the person I'm talking to
- y'all: the group of folks I'm talking to
- all y'all: y'all, plus anyone else that could possibly be addressed by me (everyone in voice range)
(Agreeing and using different words to say the what I think is the same thing)
I actually have been using y'all in this manner for about a decade. I found some women didn't appreciate being called "you guys" when I addressed a group of people.
I find it’s also singular and plural.
Checkmate, nobody
You lot? I use you lot in place of y'all, because I can't bring myself to contract you and all together.
Shit, if ungendered pronouns make it woke, then I should ditch my native language.
English is the wokest language. In Spanish, all nouns are gendered. That means when Trump wanted to build a wall, he was actually being woke AF.
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Showerthoughts
A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.
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- When you’re a kid, you don’t realize you’re also watching your mom and dad grow up.
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