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‘Y'all,’ that most Southern of Southernisms, is going mainstream – and it’s about time
Back in 1886, The New York Times ran a piece titled “Odd Southernisms” that described “y’all” as “one of the most ridiculous of all the Southernisms.” That perception has persisted.
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ODD SOUTHERNISMS.; A FEW EXAMPLES OF QUAINT SAYINGS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
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‘Y'all,’ that most Southern of Southernisms, is going mainstream – and it’s about time
“Y’all” might serve an important function, but it has acquired negative connotations. Back in 1886, The New York Times ran a piece titled “Odd Southernisms” that described “y’all” as “one of the most ...