ya'll

The incorrect spelling of the contraction "y'all." In English, we use the apostrophe to replace letters when squishing two or more words together. In the case of y'all, the apostrophe replaces "ou" in "you" or "a" in "ya," depending on whether or not you can pronounce "you" correctly (you all or ya all). The sound of "all" does not change.

"Ya'll" would more correctly be a contraction for "ya will," and it sounds like "yuh-ull" because ya sounds like "yuh" and "'ll" sounds like "ull." In this case, the "ya" sound does not change.

You all:
Are y'all coming with us tonight?
Y'all better not do that!

Ya will:
Ya'll be sorry if ya do that after ya were told not to.
Ya'll be lucky if ya don't get a whippin' for doing it anyway.

by Not Billy-Bob September 18, 2011

ya'll

not just for hicks, rednecks, wannabes and pimps like a previous definition states. It is the combination of "You" + "All". Common slang for residents of the southern states.

Are ya'll coming to dinner?
Ya'll aren't suppose to go in there.

by CNote December 28, 2005

ya'll

The fastest-spreading regional, coloquialism in America. It can now be heard in every corner of the U.S.

Ya'll is really just a more efficient way of communicating in the second personal plural form.

by Gen, Hideki Tojo November 17, 2006

ya'll

Contraction of 'You' and 'All'
Possessive form is only word in English Language to utilize 2 apostrophes (Ya'lls' or Ya'll's)
For New England Equilvalent, ::See Yous Guys

Why don't ya'll come down to Jawja and try thu' Swayte Tae.
You know ya'll's house is on fahr, rahte?

by PythonSpam October 23, 2003

ya'll

a southern slang for "you all"

"Why don't ya'll meet us for Sunday dinner, here?"

by wendy May 8, 2003

ya'll

A word generally used in the Southeast United States to refer to "you all",and/or a specific gathering of living creatures.

"Ya'll kitties come here and get your milk." "Did ya'll see where I laid my keys?"

by Jamie September 13, 2003

ya'll

You all.

Used in the movie The Beverly Hillbillies.

"Ya'll come back here, real soon."

by alicenwundrlnd October 14, 2014