A Southerner never uses “y’all” in reference to one person. It’s plural and better than “you guys.” Of course, “you” is appropriately used as the plural, but that’s confusing.
That’s how you know in TV or movies if the writer has a clue about the South. Hint: They usually don’t.
Thanks. I meant to include that disclaimer. I folks would catch that one right away.
Technically, Texans are not “Southerners” (they are Texans) but they use y’all for both singular and plural. At least they did around Houston.
“It’s plural and better than ‘you guys.’”
Listen, YOU! I’m from Wisconsin and it’s pronounced ‘Youse Guys.’ Get it right, LOL!
Round here “yall” is the simple plural. “Allayall” is the emphatic or inclusive plural. Yall refers to the two or three folks in front of you. Allayall means everyone in the group, not leaving anyone out And we don’t mess it up with apostrophes, either written or spoken..
“better then you guys. More better is youse guys