A southern corruption of the term, "yous guys." Most people who use the expression "y'all" are either rednecks or African-Americans. However, it is more often heard from rednecks. The expression becomes even more ignorant when it is changed to "all y'alls."
Y'all is not a real word. It is formed by dropping the ou from "you all." Even worse, "y'all is often used with a double negative, as described in the example below. This word is the epitome of ignorance.
Y'all is not a real word. It is formed by dropping the ou from "you all." Even worse, "y'all is often used with a double negative, as described in the example below. This word is the epitome of ignorance.
by ChemicalGoat May 18, 2009
In southern regions, a conjunction of the words 'you' and 'all' - typically used when refering to a group of people, either large or small in size. Sometimes also used when speaking to one person when referring to the listener and the buddies he usually hangs out with.
by prophiseer October 28, 2006
by novirus June 4, 2009
A word used to describe a group of people, of any size ranging from 2 to infinity, in the Southern U.S. and some Northern and Western States.
John: Hey Billy, wanna come to the Tim McGraw concert with me an Cletus
Billy: Nah. Y'all have fun though
Billy: Nah. Y'all have fun though
by Hamstery July 7, 2015
The form of you + all. Mostly southern people use it. Pretty much all educated southerners use y'all, not just the poor and uneducated.
by southern and loving it March 26, 2014
Not at all a hick term. How is this worse than "you guys", which is used out west even when those being addressed are not "guys." Most, including highly educated, Southerners use y'all. However, it is not only used as a plural - can and is used to address one person. In fact, in Texas, some folks use a plural for y'all: "all y'all."
by Arkyconvert January 14, 2006
Contracted form of "you all". Used mostly in Southern American states.
Not to be confused with "yorl", the contracted form of "your oil".
Not to be confused with "yorl", the contracted form of "your oil".
by Kufi February 7, 2003