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Is Ya'll a bad contraction?

saotomi5102

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Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 4:13 pm


	I wonder what you think about it? It makes sense: you + all = ya'll? what do you think? question I say no, it is an o.k. word.

Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 4:25 pm


	It sounds like it should be a contraction of "you" and "will". An alternate form of "you'll."

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darkrose_eve

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Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 4:49 pm


	Isn't it just another way of saying everyone?

Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 5:38 pm


	Hey, douchebag. It's "y'all," not "ya'all." Think about it. You all. Subtract "ou," contract "y" and "all." Y'all.

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Colibobbins

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Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 5:44 pm


	I think it makes sense but shan't be used in literature. For the understanding of those who'll get you'll and ya'll mixed.

Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 5:45 pm


	Intuicide Hey, douchebag. It's "y'all," not "ya'all." Think about it. You all. Subtract "ou," contract "y" and "all." Y'all. Actually, he's got a point.

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Master Kira

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Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 5:46 pm


	It's an okie version of you all. I would never use that word in a sentence of mine. (aside from one in this post of course) And yes, it is y'all, not ya'll. Just read the above post to understand that better, for it was a simple and thorough explanation.

Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 8:32 pm

The Man who was Thursday

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