Ya'll vs. Y'all - A Texan's Anguish

[tiger8mush]

as usual i'm in the minority, but i always spell it "ya'll". A contraction of "ya" (slang for "you") and "all".

Is there a word where the first word is ever contracted? Its usually the second word ...
can not = canno't
we will = wewi'll
you are = youa're
etc

Rob

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by tiger8mush

as usual i'm in the minority, but i always spell it "ya'll". A contraction of "ya" (slang for "you") and "all".

Is there a word where the first word is ever contracted? Its usually the second word ...
can not = canno't
we will = wewi'll
you are = youa're
etc

Rob

There are also few, if any, contractions that utilize slang words such as ya.

By your definition ya're would seem more appropriate, ya think?

Oh well, I'm uh, sitting here la, la
Waiting for my ya, ya, a hm, ahm
Oh, sitting here la, la
Waiting for my ya, ya, uh

and I feel like singin'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5LnpErE6f4

It's interesting that this song was written nearly 50 years before this Yaya hit the big time. Ya vol.

[timzcardz]

I think it would be more helpful if you discussed the proper use of "y'all" versus the all inclusive "all y'all."

Just sayin'.

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by timzcardz

I think it would be more helpful if you discussed the proper use of "y'all" versus the all inclusive "all y'all."

Just sayin'.

I can handle that one Tim.

A waiter at a fine southern eating establishment would ask a table of guests after their meal

Are y'all ready for some dessert?

The maitre d' seen leaving the same eating establishment might announce

All y'all ought to know there is a fire in the kitchen.