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Old 07-11-2015, 01:43 PM
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As a northern girl, when I went to college in GA, I didn't know the intricacies of the term "y'all." I was taught by my English 101 instructor (from Birmingham, AL) that y'all only refers to more than one person. You don't say Are y'all going with me? when you're just talking to one person.

Now... In addressing the class, when he meant every one of us, as opposed to just some of us, he would say "All of y'all." So every single one of (more than one) of us! Is that clear as mud?

I believe y'all are wrong about this. The Speaker of the "Missippi"House personally corrected me (jokingly). Are there any true "missippians" out there who can help out. All y'all need to get involved here. Hotty Toddy!
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