Date:  Mon, 23 Oct 1995 09:52:12 -0500

From:  "Kathleen M. O'Neill" <koneil1[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]UIC.EDU>

Subject: Re: y'all, youse, gyno-Americans



>> Y'all seem to think that the beginning of this sentence is limited to

>> the southern U.S. Isn't it also used in New York? Up there they

>> pronounce it "youse" as in "youse guys" are outta your turf. Come to

>> think of it I have never heard it used referring to females.

>> Seth Sklarey

>>

>

>As I recall, "youse" is also used in Chicago.

>

>Tom Uharriet

>utom[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]admn.712.nebo.edu

>



How true.

"Youse" is as common as dirt around here.

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