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you guys vs y'all

Both 'you guys' and 'y'all' are commonly used informal ways to address a group of people. 'You guys' is more widely used in American English, while 'y'all' is more common in Southern American English. The choice between the two depends on regional preferences and personal style.

Last updated: March 17, 2024 • 1009 views

you guys

This phrase is correct and commonly used in informal settings to address a group of people.

It is used informally to address a group of people. 'You guys' is more commonly used in American English.

Examples:

Hey, you guys, are we ready to go?
What do you guys want to do tonight?
Can you guys help me with this?
Do you guys want to grab some lunch?
You guys are the best!

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Anyway, you guys look disgusting.
I love how you guys predicted the fall of the Soviet Union.
Alight, you guys cover inside.
An older gentleman called said you guys were probably hungry.
Probably think the blast finished you guys off.
I thought that Principal Green had commissioned you guys to do murals...
I've heard so much about all you guys.
I'm real proud of you guys.
As you may remember, we saw you guys at sectionals, and there's a reason that you guys lost.
Nice doing business with you guys.
Seriously, you guys should play this game professionally.
Seems like you guys always argue...
Thank you guys for staying here.
I called you guys three times.
Sounds like you guys need another brain.
But at least you guys remembered.
Anyway... Nice knowing you guys.
But you guys really suck sometimes.
Jim told me about you guys.
Because you guys blew my cover.

Alternatives:

you all
you folks
you people
you all
you lot

y'all

This phrase is correct and commonly used in Southern American English to address a group of people informally.

'Y'all' is a contraction of 'you all' and is commonly used in Southern American English to address a group of people informally.

Examples:

Y'all coming to the party tonight?
What are y'all up to this weekend?
Can y'all help me with this?
Y'all want some more tea?
Y'all are awesome!

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What y'all locked me up for. Distribution.
Seems like our state facility treated y'all well.
Grateful to y'all for the help back there.
And I'm-a tell y'all how we celebrate Kwanzaa.
I baked y'all an apple pie.
I'm surprised Avon be letting y'all get your heads up.
And no matter what happens out there, y'all rember this.
Look, I know y'all been uprooted.
I'm glad y'all could come over - and make some calls.
Try and make him feel welcome before he rips y'all to pieces.
Mrs. Saunders will be right next door if y'all need her.
Sorry, I thought y'all were bill collectors.
This is Gordon Godfrey saying night, y'all.
I told y'all she wouldn't come.
Now, "y'all" is plural.
I heard y'all were giving away $5000.
Truth or penny can just got real, y'all.
I thought y'all wanted me to be your boss.
Man, at least y'all got enough to make do.
No disrespect, but y'all got a defective work ethic down here.

Alternatives:

you all
you guys
you folks
you people
you all

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