I’ve heard it explained that “hey” used to be more of an urgent way to get someone’s attention, rather than a casual “hello” like it is now, so it sounded rude to some older folks.

  • @[email protected]
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    310 months ago

    Many languages have a plural second person pronoun, English can too y’all. It’s a legitimately useful linguistic feature.

    • @NABDad
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      310 months ago

      English used to have “ye”, but we dropped it. Then we all looked around wondering where it went and had to recreate it.

      “Y’all” down south. “Youse” in Philly, New York, Boston, etc. “Yinz” in Pittsburgh.

      I think “y’all” is the best choice. I’m not a fan of “youse”. “Yinz” doesn’t even deserve consideration in my opinion.

      Are there any others?

      • @scottywh
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        110 months ago

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      • @[email protected]
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        110 months ago

        I am deeply saddened to learn about Yinz. WTF Pittsburgh. What do they got in the water up there?

    • The Picard ManeuverOP
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      010 months ago

      I think we used to, but it fell out of use. Now it rises again with the South. (Wait…)