• riwo
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    17 days ago

    how does that work?
    “could y’all please help me” -> “could mates please help me”?

    • @EtherWhack
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      17 days ago

      Could I get some help, mates?

      • riwo
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        7 days ago

        you dont need the word mates in that sentence ?w?

        and it wouldnt work in like so many situations.

        not saying you cant use it, but it doesnt seem like an adequat plural you

        • @EtherWhack
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          16 days ago

          Well, I guess the need for “y’all” may just may depend on the user’s desired level of informality when talking/writing. (To me personally, I just don’t like using it as it just sounds wrong to me.)