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Originally Posted by Sciencewoman
Yes, I understand this. My Maryland sorority sisters were really irritated when I used the term "you guys." They would say, "we are NOT guys!" So I tried saying y'all for plural situations. You know, it just didn't sound right coming out of my mouth. That's the point my daughter and I have discussed. If you're not southern, and you don't have a southern drawl, it just doesn't sound right.
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That's what "yinz" is for.
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Originally Posted by chi-o_cat
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?
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I've been saying that since I learned to talk, so no, it is not a Southern thing. Sometimes "them" is singular, sometimes plural.
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Originally Posted by AzTheta
sorry, but NOTHING beats LeCave's or El Rio Bakery in Tucson. NOTHING.
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Mister Donut, exit 10 on the PA Turnpike. RIP
Our Dunkins all closed and then came back...same thing is happening with Popeyes.