You-uns

Table of contents

1 Etymology 2 Pronoun 2.1 Synonyms 3 Usage Note

Etymology

You is the standard second person pronoun in the English language, and -Uns is most likely a form of the word ones also used in young-uns.

Pronoun

You-uns

1. (mainly Appalachian; colloquial) The plural of the second person pronoun you.

   What are you-uns fixin’ to go do?

Synonyms

• you's, youse (New York, Australian; slang)
• you guys (US, slang)
• y’all (southern US; colloquial)

Usage Note

Separate plural and singular forms of the second person pronoun are mysteriously missing from the English language. This lack of a plural 'you' has been made up for in a variety of ways by different regional dialects. Including, but not limited to: you-uns, y’all , you's, youse, and you guys.