2007-06-24 16:27:42 · 16 answers · asked by Diane 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
y'all, sort slang contraction of you-all....I know this as I am very well read, and dang it all, taught English/Literature/Writing/etc
2007-06-24 16:35:33 · answer #1 · answered by Iamstitch2U 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Y'all.
2007-06-24 16:34:45 · answer #2 · answered by Cake 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have no problem with the spelling of Jehovah as it was written in the KJV Bible four times. However I do have a problem with careless people who do not revere such a Holy Divine Name. Such a Name should not be habitually practiced as a constant verbal and textual routine, it should be personally cherished as Holy. The NWT Bible should not be using such a Holy Divine Name in the New Testament, where it simply does not exist in the original Greek New Testament. The Qumrannites prohibited the actual pronunciation of YHWH in the Old Testament long before the birth of Christ, even in its original textual form with vowels. It is wrong to go against what the God-fearing people wrote and spoke before, during and after the preachings of Christ, especially when taking into account of the writings of the Qumrannites, the Masoretes and the Apostles. Even Jesus never used this Holy Divine Name, nor the Apostles, it's nowhere in the New Testament.
2016-03-25 22:34:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just as an observation and not as racial commentary, I sense ya ll is more used by African Americans and Y all by white southerners or those emulating their accent. As a northerner I have used ya ll after noticing that unlike European languages English did not have a distinct collective you and there are times when you need it. If your friend is leaving you and walking into a group of people you might say "Hey You come back soon". If you were addressing the whole group "Y all come back soon" would seem more appropriate.
2015-11-09 02:40:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Y'all is correct, because it is a contraction of the words you all. The second spelling wouldn't make any sense, because nothing is left out of the word all.
2007-06-24 16:33:17 · answer #5 · answered by MathBioMajor 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'mma have to say the correct spelling is ya'll, I'm from New Orleans and I text this word like everyday, I say this everyday...so again I'mma have to say it's "ya'll"... I see that everyone here is being all technical and stuff, but it is a slang word, it's not suppose to make since... But y'all is proper, but supposely idiots spell it like "ya'll" so I guess I'm a idiot...NOT...but it depends on how you feel, it's all up to you how you want to spell it...
2007-06-24 16:51:04 · answer #6 · answered by trapped-dyme 1 · 0⤊ 5⤋
y'all
2007-06-24 16:39:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
that would be y'all -- shortened from you all. it's not a normal abbreviation however, because typically you drop the beginning of the 2nd word, where here you drop the end of the 1st. i guess that's what makes it slang...?
2007-06-24 16:32:44 · answer #8 · answered by bilmotie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
y'all
2007-06-24 16:38:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Y'all is a contraction, and stands for 'you all'. It frequently turns up in southern speech, as they have a sort of drawl and elision in their speech.
2007-06-24 16:35:13 · answer #10 · answered by old lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok ya know what? I am a normal teen kid and we spell it "ya'll" but most adults are saying it is spelt y'all. I really think that y'all doesn't look right so i am saying that it is ya'll but you'll have to ask someone like a teacher or someone. Have fun "ya'll"! =D
2007-06-24 16:38:01 · answer #11 · answered by Molly T 1 · 0⤊ 4⤋