Current Events > It irrationally bothers me how "Y'all" is becoming common slang.

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CRON 07/20/21 3:21:58 PM #1:	For clarification, use of the word outside of Southern/AAVE dialects and slang. Really fucking cringey when I see rich journalists on Twitter using it. --- [obligatory signature] <cite>CRON posted [p:956286288] in It irratio... [t:79574435]...</cite> <quote>For clarification, use of the word outside of Southern/AAVE dialects and slang. Really fucking cringey when I see rich journalists on Twitter using it. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Squall28 07/20/21 3:22:48 PM #2:	It's stupid that there isn't a separate you plural to begin with --- You can't go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending. -Misattributed to CS Lewis <cite>Squall28 posted [p:956286316] in It irratio... [t:79574435]...</cite> <quote>It's stupid that there isn't a separate you plural to begin with </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
eston 07/20/21 3:22:59 PM #3:	I grew up in the South and it's just normal tbqh A person's wealth or profession aren't really relevant to that --- http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i215/estonc/grizzly_bear_chairs_2.jpg https://imgur.com/8kjZU <cite>eston posted [p:956286322] in It irratio... [t:79574435]...</cite> <quote>I grew up in the South and it's just normal tbqh A person's wealth or profession aren't really relevant to that </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Cemith 07/20/21 3:23:04 PM #4:	Squall28 posted... It's stupid that there isn't a separate you plural to begin with --- CE's resident Smash Player \|\| https://i.ibb.co/2vRbyC0/Rosa-6.png "Friends don't let friends watch The Big Bang Theory" - mogar002 <cite>Cemith posted [p:956286325] in It irratio... [t:79574435]...</cite> <quote>Squall28 posted... </cite> <quote>It's stupid that there isn't a separate you plural to begin with</quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FabIe 07/20/21 3:23:47 PM #5:	eston posted... I grew up in the South and it's just normal tbqh A person's wealth or profession aren't really relevant to that --- Play what you love and the damage will come. <cite>FabIe posted [p:956286351] in It irratio... [t:79574435]...</cite> <quote>eston posted... </cite> <quote>I grew up in the South and it's just normal tbqh A person's wealth or profession aren't really relevant to that</quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Unsugarized_Foo 07/20/21 3:24:22 PM #7:	I used to get called out as a dumb hick that's uneducated for using it but now days it's just dumb and uneducated --- "All I have is my balls and my word, and I don't break them for anyone!"-Tony Montana <cite>Unsugarized_Foo posted [p:956286366] in It irratio... [t:79574435]...</cite> <quote>I used to get called out as a dumb hick that's uneducated for using it but now days it's just dumb and uneducated </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CRON 07/20/21 3:25:14 PM #8:	cuh posted... Im gay and I like it What does your sexual orientation have to do with it? --- [obligatory signature] <cite>CRON posted [p:956286398] in It irratio... [t:79574435]...</cite> <quote>cuh posted... </cite> <quote>Im gay and I like it</quote>What does your sexual orientation have to do with it? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
philsov 07/20/21 3:25:27 PM #9:	contraction of can and not to can't to make it less characters and monosyllabic = fine(?) contraction of you and all to y'all to make it less characters and monosyllabic = fucking cringey I love CE. --- Remember that I won't rest, 'til we share the same tense Just know, to me, you're better late than never again. <cite>philsov posted [p:956286403] in It irratio... [t:79574435]...</cite> <quote>contraction of can and not to can't to make it less characters and monosyllabic = fine(?) contraction of you and all to y'all to make it less characters and monosyllabic = fucking cringey I love CE.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ledbowman 07/20/21 3:25:47 PM #10:	that's our word --- pisces <cite>ledbowman posted [p:956286416] in It irratio... [t:79574435]...</cite> <quote>that's our word </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheOtherMike 07/20/21 3:25:47 PM #11:	It's been common for literal decades. <cite>TheOtherMike posted [p:956286417] in It irratio... [t:79574435]...</cite> <quote>It's been common for literal decades. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Unsugarized_Foo 07/20/21 3:26:06 PM #12:	philsov posted... contraction of can and not to can't to make it less characters and monosyllabic = fine(?) contraction of you and all to y'all to make it less characters and monosyllabic = fucking cringey I love CE. Ain't that some shit --- "All I have is my balls and my word, and I don't break them for anyone!"-Tony Montana <cite>Unsugarized_Foo posted [p:956286432] in It irratio... [t:79574435]...</cite> <quote>philsov posted... </cite> <quote>contraction of can and not to can't to make it less characters and monosyllabic = fine(?) contraction of you and all to y'all to make it less characters and monosyllabic = fucking cringey I love CE.</quote> Ain't that some shit </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Reis 07/20/21 3:27:17 PM #13:	joke topic <cite>Reis posted [p:956286465] in It irratio... [t:79574435]...</cite> <quote>joke topic </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
WaterLink 07/20/21 3:27:59 PM #14:	It makes linguistic sense as a contraction of you and all, never understood why it was considered dumb or uneducated to use. --- https://imgur.com/TFF3Nn8 Joe Burrow, the legend <cite>WaterLink posted [p:956286491] in It irratio... [t:79574435]...</cite> <quote>It makes linguistic sense as a contraction of you and all, never understood why it was considered dumb or uneducated to use. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NoxObscuras 07/20/21 3:28:00 PM #15:	philsov posted... contraction of can and not to can't to make it less characters and monosyllabic = fine(?) contraction of you and all to y'all to make it less characters and monosyllabic = fucking cringey I love CE. You should ask how people feel about "ain't" lol --- PSN - NoxObscuras Z490 \| i9-10900K \| EVGA 3080 FTW3 Ultra \| 32GB DDR4 3600 \| 4TB SSD <cite>NoxObscuras posted [p:956286493] in It irratio... [t:79574435]...</cite> <quote>philsov posted... </cite> <quote>contraction of can and not to can't to make it less characters and monosyllabic = fine(?) contraction of you and all to y'all to make it less characters and monosyllabic = fucking cringey I love CE.</quote>You should ask how people feel about "ain't" lol </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LordRazziel 07/20/21 3:28:54 PM #16:	TheOtherMike posted... It's been common for literal decades. --- https://i.imgtc.com/xg91pMF.gif https://i.imgtc.com/YvvIsuz.gif. On really romantic evenings of self, I go salsa dancing with my confusion. <cite>LordRazziel posted [p:956286531] in It irratio... [t:79574435]...</cite> <quote>TheOtherMike posted... </cite> <quote>It's been common for literal decades.</quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CM_Ponch 07/20/21 3:28:57 PM #17:	It's been common use in California all my life --- SW-8316-3213-4720 <cite>CM_Ponch posted [p:956286535] in It irratio... [t:79574435]...</cite> <quote>It's been common use in California all my life </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DravenRainrix 07/20/21 3:31:12 PM #18:	I like it. I'm English and it makes.me feel all American and like I should be wearing a cowboy hat and singing songs about Sweet Home Alabammy... Y'all... --- Blah blah blah blah blah blah blah... Diddly do diddly do diddly do... <cite>DravenRainrix posted [p:956286602] in It irratio... [t:79574435]...</cite> <quote>I like it. I'm English and it makes.me feel all American and like I should be wearing a cowboy hat and singing songs about Sweet Home Alabammy... Y'all... </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lost_All_Senses 07/20/21 3:31:57 PM #19:	I'm in the Midwest. We're the Northern South. Y'all respect it. --- Name checks out "Try to talk and they ain't listening, but they'll point it out when you get ignorant" - Dreezy <cite>Lost_All_Senses posted [p:956286626] in It irratio... [t:79574435]...</cite> <quote>I'm in the Midwest. We're the Northern South. Y'all respect it. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
WaterLink 07/20/21 3:32:34 PM #20:	NoxObscuras posted... You should ask how people feel about "ain't" lol Well that one doesn't make as much sense since "aren't" and "isn't" are the established terms. I don't call people on it though. --- https://imgur.com/TFF3Nn8 Joe Burrow, the legend <cite>WaterLink posted [p:956286642] in It irratio... [t:79574435]...</cite> <quote>NoxObscuras posted... </cite> <quote>You should ask how people feel about "ain't" lol</quote> Well that one doesn't make as much sense since "aren't" and "isn't" are the established terms. I don't call people on it though. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Guide 07/20/21 3:32:49 PM #21:	It's been around in NJ and NY all my life, at least. --- evening main 2.4356848e+91 https://youtu.be/Acn5IptKWQU <cite>Guide posted [p:956286650] in It irratio... [t:79574435]...</cite> <quote>It's been around in NJ and NY all my life, at least. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kobe Bryant 07/20/21 3:34:26 PM #22:	It's efficient, I use it You all All of you Too much words --- Kobe > LeBron. It's only internet stat nerds who think Lebron is better. Watch the games and stop calculating Lebron's PER with your wristwatch calculator. <cite>Kobe Bryant posted [p:956286702] in It irratio... [t:79574435]...</cite> <quote>It's efficient, I use it You all All of you Too much words </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
nothanks1 07/20/21 3:34:39 PM #23:	Oh no ye know how the Irish feel <cite>nothanks1 posted [p:956286709] in It irratio... [t:79574435]...</cite> <quote>Oh no ye know how the Irish feel</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
neverwin 07/20/21 3:35:00 PM #24:	Here in the Midwest we use it habitually. --- If you're so great then why do you corrupt those who are just as great? https://imgur.com/S0RN1 <cite>neverwin posted [p:956286727] in It irratio... [t:79574435]...</cite> <quote>Here in the Midwest we use it habitually. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MyMainAccount 07/20/21 3:35:50 PM #25:	Unsugarized_Foo posted... Ain't that some shit Isn't is a contraction of is and not but what's that a contraction of? --- My Real Blog https://veryrealwow.wixsite.com/website Send a PM with questions and I will reply on my blog. If desired, request a pseudonym. <cite>MyMainAccount posted [p:956286757] in It irratio... [t:79574435]...</cite> <quote>Unsugarized_Foo posted... </cite> <quote>Ain't that some shit</quote>Isn't is a contraction of is and not but what's that a contraction of? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
thronedfire2 07/20/21 3:37:31 PM #26:	Im from MA and I say it sometimes. Its a useful contraction. --- I could see you, but I couldn't hear you You were holding your hat in the breeze Turning away from me In this moment you were stolen... <cite>thronedfire2 posted [p:956286813] in It irratio... [t:79574435]...</cite> <quote>Im from MA and I say it sometimes. Its a useful contraction. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lost_All_Senses 07/20/21 3:37:35 PM #27:	Honestly, if you can't see that you're just gonna prefer whatever slang you grew up around with few exceptions, you're not thinking into it enough. I'm happy for journalists if they're free to use their own speech and not have to cater to a specific demographic. This stuff is petty to look at harder than whatever they're actually writing about. --- Name checks out "Try to talk and they ain't listening, but they'll point it out when you get ignorant" - Dreezy <cite>Lost_All_Senses posted [p:956286814] in It irratio... [t:79574435]...</cite> <quote>Honestly, if you can't see that you're just gonna prefer whatever slang you grew up around with few exceptions, you're not thinking into it enough. I'm happy for journalists if they're free to use their own speech and not have to cater to a specific demographic. This stuff is petty to look at harder than whatever they're actually writing about. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ledbowman 07/20/21 3:38:11 PM #28:	next they're gonna copy "your'ne" from us --- pisces <cite>ledbowman posted [p:956286839] in It irratio... [t:79574435]...</cite> <quote>next they're gonna copy "your'ne" from us </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CRON 07/20/21 3:38:58 PM #29:	Lost_All_Senses posted... Honestly, if you can't see that you're just gonna prefer whatever slang you grew up around with few exceptions, you're not thinking into it enough. I'm happy for journalists if they're free to use their own speech and not have to cater to a specific demographic. This stuff is petty to look at harder than whatever they're actually writing about. I'm referring to privileged journalists living in gentrified neighborhoods who demonize people from the South as uneducated bumpkins, yet say "Y'all" because they think it's folksy and cute. --- [obligatory signature] <cite>CRON posted [p:956286863] in It irratio... [t:79574435]...</cite> <quote>Lost_All_Senses posted... </cite> <quote>Honestly, if you can't see that you're just gonna prefer whatever slang you grew up around with few exceptions, you're not thinking into it enough. I'm happy for journalists if they're free to use their own speech and not have to cater to a specific demographic. This stuff is petty to look at harder than whatever they're actually writing about.</quote>I'm referring to privileged journalists living in gentrified neighborhoods who demonize people from the South as uneducated bumpkins, yet say "Y'all" because they think it's folksy and cute. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
iPhone_7 07/20/21 3:39:39 PM #30:	CRON posted... What does your sexual orientation have to do with it? Everything --- Sig User Logic https://imgur.com/lA5fm7w <cite>iPhone_7 posted [p:956286883] in It irratio... [t:79574435]...</cite> <quote>CRON posted... </cite> <quote>What does your sexual orientation have to do with it?</quote>Everything </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lost_All_Senses 07/20/21 3:40:46 PM #31:	CRON posted... I'm referring to privileged journalists living in gentrified neighborhoods who demonize people from the South as uneducated bumpkins, yet say "Y'all" because they think it's folksy and cute. Ah. Yeah, I could see that being try-hard. It's the exact opposite of what talked about lol. --- Name checks out "Try to talk and they ain't listening, but they'll point it out when you get ignorant" - Dreezy <cite>Lost_All_Senses posted [p:956286933] in It irratio... [t:79574435]...</cite> <quote>CRON posted... </cite> <quote>I'm referring to privileged journalists living in gentrified neighborhoods who demonize people from the South as uneducated bumpkins, yet say "Y'all" because they think it's folksy and cute.</quote> Ah. Yeah, I could see that being try-hard. It's the exact opposite of what talked about lol. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AssAssasin69 07/20/21 3:40:52 PM #32:	TC admits to being irrational yet CE has to circle jerk all over him anyways --- You better watch your butt, man <cite>AssAssasin69 posted [p:956286935] in It irratio... [t:79574435]...</cite> <quote>TC admits to being irrational yet CE has to circle jerk all over him anyways </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lost_All_Senses 07/20/21 3:42:05 PM #33:	Nice. I crawled out the circle jerk seconds before it was pointed out. Can't stop. Won't stop. --- Name checks out "Try to talk and they ain't listening, but they'll point it out when you get ignorant" - Dreezy <cite>Lost_All_Senses posted [p:956286970] in It irratio... [t:79574435]...</cite> <quote>Nice. I crawled out the circle jerk seconds before it was pointed out. Can't stop. Won't stop. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
dave_is_slick 07/20/21 3:57:30 PM #34:	CM_Ponch posted... It's been common use in California all my life This. --- The most relaxing version of Aquatic Ambiance I've ever heard: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bl61y1XM7sM <cite>dave_is_slick posted [p:956287513] in It irratio... [t:79574435]...</cite> <quote>CM_Ponch posted... </cite> <quote>It's been common use in California all my life</quote>This. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DespondentDeity 07/20/21 4:01:36 PM #35:	It has been heavily used in every state Ive lived in during my entire lifetime. --- The web of destiny carries your blood and soul back to the Genesis of my life form. I'm softer than a daisy, if you cut me I'll bleed pink <cite>DespondentDeity posted [p:956287637] in It irratio... [t:79574435]...</cite> <quote>It has been heavily used in every state Ive lived in during my entire lifetime. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Doom_Art 07/20/21 4:05:11 PM #36:	Literally everyone I know has used it regularly for years lol also iunno if you're in a position to be accusing others of cringiness TC --- Not removing this until Mega Man 64 is released on the Wii Virtual Console. Started on: 12/1/2009 https://imgur.com/mPvcy <cite>Doom_Art posted [p:956287766] in It irratio... [t:79574435]...</cite> <quote>Literally everyone I know has used it regularly for years lol also iunno if you're in a position to be accusing others of cringiness TC </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CRON 07/20/21 4:12:08 PM #37:	Doom_Art posted... also iunno if you're in a position to be accusing others of cringiness TC How come? --- [obligatory signature] <cite>CRON posted [p:956287966] in It irratio... [t:79574435]...</cite> <quote>Doom_Art posted... </cite> <quote>also iunno if you're in a position to be accusing others of cringiness TC</quote>How come? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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CRON 07/20/21 4:15:09 PM #39:	cuh posted... its used very frequently in queer spaces (likely since its gender-neutral, versus something like you guys) I always assumed it was just appropriation of AAVE and Black women. --- [obligatory signature] <cite>CRON posted [p:956288055] in It irratio... [t:79574435]...</cite> <quote>cuh posted... </cite> <quote>its used very frequently in queer spaces (likely since its gender-neutral, versus something like you guys)</quote>I always assumed it was just appropriation of AAVE and Black women. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Bestoffuture 07/20/21 4:17:44 PM #40:	I've been using it for years. Along with "you people" --- Clap for that, you stupid bastards. <cite>Bestoffuture posted [p:956288128] in It irratio... [t:79574435]...</cite> <quote>I've been using it for years. Along with "you people" </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NoxObscuras 07/20/21 4:18:53 PM #41:	MyMainAccount posted... Isn't is a contraction of is and not but what's that a contraction of? It's technically "am not" but it can also be used in place of are not, is not, has not and have not. I remember being told "'ain't' isn't a real word" by several adults back in the 90's lol. --- PSN - NoxObscuras Z490 \| i9-10900K \| EVGA 3080 FTW3 Ultra \| 32GB DDR4 3600 \| 4TB SSD <cite>NoxObscuras posted [p:956288165] in It irratio... [t:79574435]...</cite> <quote>MyMainAccount posted... </cite> <quote>Isn't is a contraction of is and not but what's that a contraction of?</quote>It's technically "am not" but it can also be used in place of are not, is not, has not and have not. I remember being told "'ain't' isn't a real word" by several adults back in the 90's lol. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Trumble 07/20/21 4:20:08 PM #42:	Linguistic elitism / seperatism is a whole new level of stupid. If you can clearly understand what the person is saying, and they are not making a patently offensive statement, shut the fuck up and accept how they choose to say it. --- No soap, Trumble! <cite>Trumble posted [p:956288199] in It irratio... [t:79574435]...</cite> <quote>Linguistic elitism / seperatism is a whole new level of stupid. If you can clearly understand what the person is saying, and they are not making a patently offensive statement, shut the fuck up and accept how they choose to say it. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Doom_Art 07/20/21 4:20:57 PM #43:	CRON posted... How come? C'mon lol --- Not removing this until Mega Man 64 is released on the Wii Virtual Console. Started on: 12/1/2009 https://imgur.com/mPvcy <cite>Doom_Art posted [p:956288219] in It irratio... [t:79574435]...</cite> <quote>CRON posted... </cite> <quote>How come?</quote>C'mon lol </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
soulunison2 07/20/21 4:23:40 PM #44:	Its in the dictionary now <cite>soulunison2 posted [p:956288299] in It irratio... [t:79574435]...</cite> <quote>Its in the dictionary now </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CRON 07/20/21 4:26:28 PM #45:	Doom_Art posted... C'mon lol I legit don't know. Am I cringey? --- [obligatory signature] <cite>CRON posted [p:956288384] in It irratio... [t:79574435]...</cite> <quote>Doom_Art posted... </cite> <quote>C'mon lol</quote>I legit don't know. Am I cringey? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Choco 07/20/21 4:26:54 PM #46:	CRON posted... I always assumed it was just appropriation of AAVE and Black women. wait what if i associate "y'all" with any group of people it's middle-aged white men wearing cowboy hats --- https://imgur.com/286sD4e http://error1355.com/ce/Choco.html <cite>Choco posted [p:956288397] in It irratio... [t:79574435]...</cite> <quote>CRON posted... </cite> <quote>I always assumed it was just appropriation of AAVE and Black women.</quote>wait what if i associate "y'all" with any group of people it's middle-aged white men wearing cowboy hats </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
King Rial 07/20/21 4:27:48 PM #47:	CRON posted... I legit don't know. Am I cringey? Not sure if that's the word if use looking at my tag for you. But sure, I guess that could work. --- I use Google... A lot.... >______> <cite>King Rial posted [p:956288434] in It irratio... [t:79574435]...</cite> <quote>CRON posted... </cite> <quote>I legit don't know. Am I cringey?</quote>Not sure if that's the word if use looking at my tag for you. But sure, I guess that could work. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CRON 07/20/21 4:28:40 PM #48:	King Rial posted... Not sure if that's the word if use looking at my tag for you. But sure, I guess that could work. What's the tag? --- [obligatory signature] <cite>CRON posted [p:956288468] in It irratio... [t:79574435]...</cite> <quote>King Rial posted... </cite> <quote>Not sure if that's the word if use looking at my tag for you. But sure, I guess that could work.</quote>What's the tag? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smackems 07/20/21 4:28:52 PM #49:	ledbowman posted... that's our word --- Common sense charged before shipping - some dude <cite>Smackems posted [p:956288471] in It irratio... [t:79574435]...</cite> <quote>ledbowman posted... </cite> <quote>that's our word</quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Legato-and-Vash 07/20/21 4:29:13 PM #50:	Pretty sure it's been heavily used outside of the south for several years. I feel like I've might have even heard English people use it. But can't remember for sure. --- *~Sincerely yours, Legato and Vash~* Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/kid_prodigy23 <cite>Legato-and-Vash posted [p:956288480] in It irratio... [t:79574435]...</cite> <quote>Pretty sure it's been heavily used outside of the south for several years. I feel like I've might have even heard English people use it. But can't remember for sure. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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