youse

pronoun

variants or yous
(¦)yüz,
yəz,
₋yəs,
(¦)yüs
substandard
: you
usually used in addressing two or more persons or sometimes one person as representing also another or others
the two of youseJ. M. Synge
the rest of youseJ. A. Hetherington

Word History

Etymology

you entry 1 + -s entry 1

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“Youse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/youse. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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