Date: Mon, 9 May 1994 09:48:46 EDT

From: Mark Ingram MAINGR01[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]UKCC.UKY.EDU

Subject: Re: y'all



Larry 'n' Dennis : Y'all should not be trounced upon, pounced upon or

otherwise abused for noting that people use y'all in the sg. It happens every

day. I am a native Kentuckian and I note other Kyans using it to indicate

politeness or diffusion of responsibility. There is sometimes a presumption of

a person or people in the background. I use it with clerks at the hardware

store. Last week a cafeteria worker y'alled me and then ended it with "Honey".

I kinda like it. :-)



Mark Ingram

Lexington, Ky.

maingr01[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]ukcc.uky.edu