2007-04-29 21:55:06 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Because it is a great contraction for "you all".
...and it's not just us Texans... I've heard it all over the south.
2007-04-29 21:58:13 · answer #1 · answered by p37ry 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's no more than saying all of you.
It's short for saying, all of you.
Do "Y" all know what I mean?
or,
Do all of you know what I mean?
It's part of the Texan accent.
There are Western, Brooklyn, New Jersey and Southern accents throughout the US.
I probably missed a few.
I love to hear these different accents.
I also love to hear the accents of those from other Countries.
Thanks for the question.
Your record shows that you don't choose best answers.
I hope you will resolve what you consider best answer. I'm not looking to have mine, best answer but you should choose someone. It's hardly worth answering you questions, when you don't make a choice.
Looks like you don't finish what you start.
2007-04-30 05:14:28 · answer #2 · answered by DeeJay 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Everyone in south uses it not just Texans i dont see nuthing wrong with it myself
2007-04-30 05:04:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Howdy!
I reckon we use that
word so ya'll cain't figure
out what we are talkin' 'bout.
Yet Another Stereotypical Generalization
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2007-04-30 07:42:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Improper conjunction for - you all.
Kinda like the northerners use - "y'ens". I don't even know what that is about.
2007-04-30 04:59:20 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cause we can and also because it irritates people from New England.
2007-04-30 04:59:25 · answer #6 · answered by AO099 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
that is because their english is sort of slanged
2007-04-30 05:11:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because....they....can't....be....
bothered....to....speak....
quickly...or....separate
...their....words...
ya'all.
2007-04-30 10:17:10 · answer #8 · answered by nomadic 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
texans are hillibillies
2007-04-30 05:13:00 · answer #9 · answered by crazy foo 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it's not intentional, its more of their accent, which is more southern,
2007-04-30 04:58:25 · answer #10 · answered by kate 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋