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How are yous doing today? (self.grammar)

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Does anyone else cringe when you hear this?

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[–]blackjewobamafan 2 points3 points ago

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I'd like to hear you guys' opinion on this too.

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points ago

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Didn't you mean:

Hey y'all, I'd like to hear yous guys' opinions on this here thing.

[–]JadeNB 0 points1 point ago* 

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I'd like to hear you guys' opinion on this too.

Isn't this one legitimate?

EDIT: Albeit admittedly far from euphonious. Trying to come up with another version of it reminds me of George Carlin's "What's the plural of 'hell of a guy'?".

[–]linuxlass 0 points1 point ago

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Is that regional?

I've only heard: you's (singular possessive), y'all's (plural possessive), and you guys' (also plural possessive). That was when I lived in the Florida panhandle in the late 80s.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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It is present in Sarnia Ontario, where those of us from out of town call the dialect 'red neck'.

[–]volnye 1 point2 points ago

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Also in rural PA I believe.

[–]Etab 0 points1 point ago

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I can confirm this.

[–]rikhi 0 points1 point ago

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Well in Australia where this is (almost) correct. I only have to pull you up on spelling and not grammar.

How are youse today? (Youse = plural of `you'.)

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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I have become awed by what you have shown.

Please tell me that you retains its singular and plural nature in more formal situations.

[–]rikhi 0 points1 point ago

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Uh, I would suppose so....

Let me say it in Strine (Australian)

Aw reckon, spose so! but noone's drongo nuff to be formal here! We aint poofters!

In all seriousness it's totally informal and incorrect - and very ubiquitous. YOU will LOVE this.... Barry Humphries early work! Good stuff.

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