• riwo
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    1 month ago

    my prediction is for th’all and y’all or just thal and yal in the long run

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        1 month ago

        Most people’s English is more closely linked to American English anyway, or otherwise follow their own development path

        And especially in the age of the internet, where language changes quickly spread globally

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        29 days ago

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

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            29 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

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              28 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.)