We all know that "you" can be singular of plural, but in the South people say "you all" and "y'all", usages that are not unknown outside of the South. But traditionally some people in the hills also said "You'uns", or even "you'unses". I am very curious if the concatenation of these terms, "y'all'uns", or even "y'all'unses", are acceptable in polite Southern society? I understand that a hillbilly preacher once said in a sermon, "You must be saved to inherit eternal life, but, regardless of how strongly you all think you are saved, y'all are all going to go to Hell if your doctrine ain't correct! No, none o' you'unses has any hope if your faith don't match the doctrines set forth in my brochure, on sale for $10.95. Yes sir, y'all'unses-- and I mean all-a-y'all'unses!-- are doomed to eternal Hell. For those who doubt the truth of this, next door I have a fashionable selection of asbestos burial gear and air-conditioned coffins. The doctrine is guaranteed. The other equipment ain't!"
2007-05-13 20:23:01 · 9 answers · asked by John (Thurb) McVey 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Good laugh but then I do not watch televangelists. Y'all have a good day.
Hey why is it in the North y'all don't use the letter r? You say Bahhn for barn, and beeh for beer? LOL just playing.
2007-05-13 20:25:48 · answer #1 · answered by Debra M. Wishing Peace To All 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hey man what dis has ta to wit religin? I ain't nobody special but I know ya'll jis ain't right goin threw heya spoutin such stuff. We all know you's supposta be in sum otha place. So git on outaheya na.m Stop messin wit deez folks.
And sir no self respecting southerner would be caught dead using that phrase. ...Y'all'unses. If fact searching my memory I have never heard that said. We say Ya'll come....and it is all ya'lls watermelon. Southern is considered down near I-10 where the crawfish are flowing freely and you go into a restaurant and it's the only thing on the tables except for the stuff boiled with them...onions, sausage, corn on the cob, small potatoes and broccoli.
2007-05-14 04:25:23 · answer #2 · answered by debbie2243 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am from Maryland, but have lived in south Texas for the last 32 years. I have heard "y'all" and even used "y'all," but I have NEVER heard "y'all'uns." Ever. I have heard (and used) "you guys" and y'all guys." And I have heard, on the East Coast, "you's guys."
I'm curious to know where you heard that hillbilly sermon... Saturday Night Live, maybe?
2007-05-14 03:32:35 · answer #3 · answered by scruffycat 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
At least Southerner know that Amen should be pronouced with a short A not a long A.
2007-05-14 03:35:41 · answer #4 · answered by Shirley T 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Add an "R" to words that end in "A".
Example: Sofa = Sofer
Soda = Soder
2007-05-14 03:26:30 · answer #5 · answered by Society Loathing Ennui 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
ROFL
smart @ss
That was pretty funny
2007-05-14 03:36:23 · answer #6 · answered by A 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
dude, i'm still laughin my'uns back-side off.
2007-05-14 03:28:27 · answer #7 · answered by Tree Hugger 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
ROFL
There is no explanation for Southern speech, but thanks for the laughs.
2007-05-14 03:45:31 · answer #8 · answered by Sun: supporting gay rights 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
d'OH! Wish I coulda' seen that :O
2007-05-14 03:48:36 · answer #9 · answered by Voodoid 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋