y’all origins

The history of the word "y'all." – Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons

Culture, Identity, Pop Culture, Uncategorized

A linguist from Alabama explains the surprising origin story of the Southern word ‘y’all’

Emily Shiffer

3/5/2026
Pictured here: Anita Omary; her son, Osman; and Omary’s close friends – Photo credit: Array

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Family, Modern Families, Motherhood

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Sarah Watts

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