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I'm from the Y'all zone. Is it offensive to call trans people y'all? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 7 months ago by UltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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If anyone can find more pixels for me i would appreciate it.

Thanks y'all.

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[–] NONE_dc@lemmy.world 4 points 7 months ago

As a non-english speaker, I appreciate «Y'all» 'cause it always bug me the absence of a way to reference more than one individual in English.

What you mean «You» is used to reference both one person and a crowd? English is fuck up.

[–] Xavienth@lemmygrad.ml 3 points 7 months ago

"Y'all" has wider reach than this map suggests, particularly in black and queer communities.

[–] TheGiantKorean@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Is the difference between youse and youse guys the number of people involved? Similar to y'all and all y'all?

[–] Nuke_the_whales@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago

Nah you just replace you with youse. Example:

Happy birthday to youse, happy birthday to youse. Happy birthday this fucking guuuuy! Happy birthday to youse!

[–] Intergalactic@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (2 children)

I’m on the border of y’all and you

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[–] Crotaro@beehaw.org 3 points 7 months ago

I don't think "Y'all" would be problematic. But I also offer "You peeps", I enjoy that one more in day to day conversation.

[–] semperverus@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago

Where does this put Scott the Woz?

[–] SynopsisTantilize@lemm.ee 2 points 7 months ago (2 children)

I'm from Maryland and I said "howdy" in New York and I got roasted by the CVS clerk for 2 full minutes. And then I said "do y'all have Tylenol" in hopes that she could point me in the direction. Another minute of her roasting me...

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[–] Feathercrown@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago

Should be fine 👍

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Where's my fellow "yo'd'll"s at

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[–] Hugin@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago

I have a VERY southern friend. He once said "y'all all".

[–] Retrograde@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago

[–] SweetCitrusBuzz@beehaw.org 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

In what context(s)?

[–] fmstrat@lemmy.nowsci.com 2 points 7 months ago

If you live on the line, or move north/west, it's now "you all".

[–] Solemn@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 7 months ago

Y'all left y'uns out of the map

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