A New York Times columnist says it’s “much too slangy, regional or what you might even call ethnic to ever gain universal acceptance.” We couldn’t disagree more. The Times column waves “y’all” away as ...

Anisa Khalifa: I don't know if you've noticed, but the word "y'all" is popping up everywhere. (MONTAGE OF VARIOUS VOICES USING Y'ALL ON RADIO AND PODCASTS) Anisa: For decades, linguists have noted ...

There is "tu" and "ustedes" in Spanish, and "tu" and "vous" in French. But English only has "you." The English language is somewhat unique in that it uses the singular form "you" as a second-person ...

Last week, a linguistic row between New York and Austin over the word "y'all" overlooked a "y'all" expert right here in Dallas with sanctified chops. On Thursday, Columbia University linguist John ...

What's the first thing that comes to mind when y'all read the phrase "Southern culture?" Sweet tea? Front porch chats lit by lightening bugs? Country music? Well, did the word "y'all" stand out as odd ...

Southern Living magazine once described “y’all” as “the quintessential Southern pronoun.” It’s as iconically Southern as sweet tea and grits. While “y’all” is considered slang, it’s a useful word ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A sign encourages people to vote in Charlotte, N.C., ahead of the 2022 U.S. midterm elections. Sean Rayford/Getty Images Southern ...