Stands for you all. pretty much all southerners use it. "all y'all" and "all of yall" are both correct. I'm from houson and I use y'all all the time, even though I went to Yale
Y'all is a Southern-Created contraction of, "You," and, "All." Often misspelled, "Ya'll," which is so plainly uncorrect. The 'a' isn't a part of 'you'! I mean, that's like, 'i'ts' the 'T' being a part of 'is'!
It is plural, refering to two or more people. If you use it to refer to one person you will sound ignorant and any nearby Southern will know that you are not really from around those parts.
Very common in the South, it is rare to find someone (excluding Florida, and that's only because of all the Yankees down there) that doesn't use y'all.
Saying y'all makes so much more sense than the ever-popular you guys, you guyses, or even you all. It is much shorter and gets the point across much faster. And takes less breath.
It is never ya'll. The 'a' is not a part of you, it's a part of all (you wouldn't spell it out as youa ll, would you?).
Phoebe: What're you doing tonight?
Greg: Chris and I are going to the movies. We're seeing *insert good movie here*
Phoebe: Y'all suck! I've wanted to see that movie for forever!
Supposed to be a slang word for "you all", of which it is now used by 13-16 year old angsty white trash teens and sluts on the Internet. Originally used by somewhat more smarter and logical people that originated from the South called "Southerners"
A small group of people online: (States logical and straight forward opinion)
SlutExample1: Lmao the fuck y'all talkin about xDDDDDDD
"You" in its plural form. Originated in the south but has equivalent counterparts in other languages such as German.
For instance, in German one might say :
"Wie geht's mit ihr?"
or in English:
"How's it going with y'all?"
In German Ihr is an official part of speech...something to consider! People who denouce the term "Y'all" are just hatin' on the more enlightened!
Oh yeah, and "Ya'll" is completely wrong. NEVER use it.
Y'all better come hit this!
Y'all want to go grab some sushi?
So, what do y'all think about the legitimacy of the new Iraqi government.
Don't y'all think Bush sounds like an ignorant asshole?!
A second-person pronoun that, when in the South, is incredibly common. It makes much more sense than "You Guys" and other counterparts, for it takes only one syllable and, therefore, less breath. Can mean one person or several people, but usually refers to the latter. Sounds utterly ridiculous when said with an accent other than Southern or a plain American, all around accent. Oft times mocked by the rest of the country, while we southerners laugh at their wanting of "a grit" and their accents.
Y'all not comin' to school?
So... y'all want to bring your girlfriend?
Y'all's accent'sfunny.