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Old 05-15-2013, 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by OHNOITSJESS View Post
It's not always plural. "All y'all" is also commonly heard/used.
It is if you're using it correctly. Southerners are familiar with the pronoun "you."

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Originally Posted by chi-o_cat View Post
While we’re on the subject (sort of)….what’s the deal with “and them”? My significant other is Southern, and I am not. Sometimes he’ll say something like “John and them are coming over later.” Horrible grammar aside, this makes me think he means John plus at least 2 other people, when most of the time he’s actually talking about John plus one person. Is this a Southern thing?
Typically, I think of "and them" as a family type unit. i.e., "How's your mama and them?" when asking after someone's family.

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Last edited by amIblue?; 05-15-2013 at 04:37 PM. Reason: Stupid stupid your typo.
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