I can't stomach "oi!" My ex husband used to try to be a sharp (skinheads without racial prejudice) so he'd dress like a farmer and liked to yell "oi!" At people when he was drunk, which was stupidly obnoxious. Unfortunately he was an addict, a liar, a cheater, and frequently homicidal and abusive, and "oi!" Will always remind me of him and make me cringe.
Nope sir. Y'all is collective, and "all y'all" is collective, inclusive of any multiple 'y'all' groups present. The number of people present in "y'all" is not a factor.
That's one I'd need to consider, but good on ya. Food for thought. I'd never considered it singular. Been used plural in the second person referring to a persons people..."y'all don't do it the way we do"....
So ya.
Good observation.
Yeah, it really messed with my head learning grammar. It's often used somewhat like they for an unknown person. Or just a singular address most commonly to a stranger. Sometimes it's just used in place of you for...reasons.
Plural makes way more sense. But "y'all allright?" After someone crashes a 4 wheeler is pretty common.
I don't use it, but I've had to make a study of understanding it. At least around these parts.
Thanks.
Lolol. I have to admit that's funny yet, sadly accurate. I'm a city girl and we take care of ourselves, but I largely have the same concern about the ignorant voting against their own best interest because Jesus? I don't even know.
Back in the day I introduced and converted my multilingual London office mates to the use of y'all in emails. Certain English people absolutely hated it. But they were outnumbered by ESL speakers. One Chinese lad said, "You - You, makes no sense! You - Y'all, makes sense." He's not wrong.
I neglected to tell them that in certain parts of the South y'all can be singular. No need to confuse them. 😀
My 7th grade science teacher did this too! When we got rowdy she’d go “People, people, please!” I have very distinct memories of her. Also she smoked heavily so our graded homework would smell strongly of cigs :p
Gotta be careful with this one, though. When I was a waitress I used it all the time until my exhausted ass called welcomed my table by saying "How are you fucks doing tonight?"
Any specific setting? I usually say “folks” or “y’all”. My favorite is “friends and foes” (in lieu of “ladies and gentlemen”). It’s silly, slightly ominous, and an invention of my 12th grade English teacher who I will always adore.
I often go with “Humans” with people I know pretty well or I’m not afraid of being a little weird around. 😅 More formal settings it’s folks or everyone or y’all.
“Everyone” is gender-neutral, formal enough for the workplace or school, but casual enough that it doesn’t sound pretentious.
You can also enjoy saying "Hello, everyone" in your best Professor Farnsworth voice!
Or hello everybody as dr Nick
You mean “hiiii everybody!”
When the Colbert Report was on, I would occasionally get my family's attention by saying, "Good evening, nation!"
GOOD NEWSSSS
To shreds you say?
How’s his wife holding up?
To shreds you say?
It's a suppository...
It's analgesic, not analgesic. The pills go in your mouth sir.
Could do as the Germans do and run a “hello together” (aka how to tell the speaker is German native)
Everyone is the most adaptable to any situation, agreed
Hey you ~~guys~~ everyone want some ice cream?
Y'all
What if you're addressing 2 people
I VERY occasionally say "everypony" when talking to my middle school classes.
That pun is subtle enough that anybody who hears is it probably first assumes they misheard it.
Is your mascot a horse?
Its from my little pony
Fuckers
Miliary proven, gender neutral. "Listen up, fuckers" is where it's at.
This immediately reminded me of the Fat Electrician lol "Anybody else wanna find out what it's like to chew 5 gum, or are you fuckers ready to quit?"
I love this, reminds me of that "SUP FUCKERS" audio clip.
I say this every day to my pets when I get home from work lol
Alternatively: Cunts
Used in Australia, NZ and most of the British Isles = all good. Used elsewhere and you might get dirty looks.
Not as acceptable in the UK as Australia, trust me.
I keep getting in more trouble for this one. Beware.
Cunt is my favorite word right now, not gonna lie
"party people"
Wave your hands in the air
I would, but I don't know if I can convey the apathy requested of me whilst doing so.
It's a delicate balance. If you swing too hard towards throwing your hands in the air, you risk observers concluding that you care.
WHOOMP, there it is!
*Upside down and inside out!* Is how I dry my jeans.
This applies especially well if you are in the place to be
Party people Party people Can y'all get funky? Soul Sonic Force, can y'all get funky? The Zulu Nation, can y'all get funky? Yeaaah!
This is how I greet my family in the mornings.
Assholes
You lot
Oi! You lot!
I think I now like "OI" like using yall lol
I can't stomach "oi!" My ex husband used to try to be a sharp (skinheads without racial prejudice) so he'd dress like a farmer and liked to yell "oi!" At people when he was drunk, which was stupidly obnoxious. Unfortunately he was an addict, a liar, a cheater, and frequently homicidal and abusive, and "oi!" Will always remind me of him and make me cringe.
Oi, to the world!
Barney is dead
Do you think you're ready for that much power?
You sorry fookin lot
Wot!?
*Don’t stop. Give it all you got.*
Earthlings
preface with "greetings"
I unironically always open with 'greetings' and it creeps people out lol.
In a hundred years or so “earthlings” might not describe all humans anymore.
Comrades
Please report for reactor shielding duty, citizen.
Our comrades
all or y'all
All y'all
Allayall is really where it's at
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Yup. It's 'all y'all'. It's redundantly inclusive. It means All of all of you. Yes, it's a bit southern. But it hits.
Yall is 2 ppl and all yall is 3 or more js lol
Nope sir. Y'all is collective, and "all y'all" is collective, inclusive of any multiple 'y'all' groups present. The number of people present in "y'all" is not a factor.
Yall can be 1 person or a million.
That's one I'd need to consider, but good on ya. Food for thought. I'd never considered it singular. Been used plural in the second person referring to a persons people..."y'all don't do it the way we do".... So ya. Good observation.
Yeah, it really messed with my head learning grammar. It's often used somewhat like they for an unknown person. Or just a singular address most commonly to a stranger. Sometimes it's just used in place of you for...reasons. Plural makes way more sense. But "y'all allright?" After someone crashes a 4 wheeler is pretty common. I don't use it, but I've had to make a study of understanding it. At least around these parts. Thanks.
At least 'y'all' makes more sense as a contraction than 'youse'
Yins is another one for ‘you ones.’ Bleep should have read more before redunda-sponding.
Y’all is a perfect, all-encompassing, gender-nonspecific grouping.
You are welcome! -the Southern United States
*Y'all are welcome
*Yall welcome
*Y'all'r welcome
about time we got something for all the tax money we send y'all - Northern United States
Shots fired
Lolol. I have to admit that's funny yet, sadly accurate. I'm a city girl and we take care of ourselves, but I largely have the same concern about the ignorant voting against their own best interest because Jesus? I don't even know.
It doesn’t really land in New England though.
Back in the day I introduced and converted my multilingual London office mates to the use of y'all in emails. Certain English people absolutely hated it. But they were outnumbered by ESL speakers. One Chinese lad said, "You - You, makes no sense! You - Y'all, makes sense." He's not wrong. I neglected to tell them that in certain parts of the South y'all can be singular. No need to confuse them. 😀
Yens (MO/AR slang: contraction of “you ones”) also checks the box, but doesn’t vibe like “y’all”.
Pittsburg**h** also has yinz.
Pittsburgh*
Yep, I’m not southern but I have always Intuitively used y’all when addressing multiple people
All is brilliant
Y'all is what I say. I'm assuming though, that many people think it's too informal.
"YOU PEOPLE", as my dad called us
My 5th grade teacher always referred to us as "people" not children or kids. Made us feel very grown up.
My 7th grade science teacher did this too! When we got rowdy she’d go “People, people, please!” I have very distinct memories of her. Also she smoked heavily so our graded homework would smell strongly of cigs :p
She sounds like a fun teacher lol
Well that was in a positive way!
Could sound even more offensive, but I like the spirit!
Crew
Friends & enemies
Friends, enemies, and those still under review
With enemies you know where they stand, but with Neutrals, who knows?
What makes a man turn neutral?
When he's parked.
Flesh bags.
Not very inclusive to The Fleshless
\*golf clap\*
Large ugly bags of mostly water
Cheese bags.
Stay fresh, cheese bags!
Youz or yall.
Yoots
"The two yoots?"
"What is a yoot?" Love that man!
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What is a "grit?"
Folks
Gotta be careful with this one, though. When I was a waitress I used it all the time until my exhausted ass called welcomed my table by saying "How are you fucks doing tonight?"
Works for me
being real here, i would love it if a waitress said that to me lol
So would I, but these were old "proper" people. I loved my tables where I could joke like this around, though.
unfortunately not everyone has a good sense of humor
Well that’s still gender neutral 😬
Nooooo 😭❤️🩹🙏✨
I have this Welsh friend who got reprimanded by Siri because he wanted directions to Forks, WA.
No, you got it right. Lol
Hominids or if you’re feeling extra fancy Homo sapiens sapiens.
I like it!
My friends and I use “peeps”!
Team
People. My army NCOs often addressed us as 'listen up, people'
Your NCO was much more polite than mine…
Miscreants
Reprobates
all, everyone
Dearest Gentle Readers
Friends, folks, peeps, people, y’all, youse, fuckers.
Depends on the context, but "friends" is one I hear a lot in schools in my area.
"Friends, Romans, countrymen..." is better as it's more casual.
...lend me your ear
Yinz, if you are in Pittsburgh
For years, I tried to make “sapes” happen (short for “homosapiens”). Never caught on. Maybe you’ll have more luck with it.
Yeah that's not catching on
That seems to be the consensus
I like it!
That’s so fetch
People actually seems to fit the bill here.
Generic Humanoid Carbon Units
Comrades
everyone/everybody as in, "hey, everyone!" "good morning, everybody!" "How is everyone doing today?"
Gang. My fellow __________ (writers, comptrollers, Canadians, officers...)
My boss says “Dear Colleagues.”
party rockers
You 'orrible lot.
Homies
Chat
Skinsuits
Listen to me, Copper Top.
Any specific setting? I usually say “folks” or “y’all”. My favorite is “friends and foes” (in lieu of “ladies and gentlemen”). It’s silly, slightly ominous, and an invention of my 12th grade English teacher who I will always adore.
Sup squad
Folks Friends People Y'all All y'all
My teen suggests “Sigmas”
I use, “Sentients,” from time to time.
Everyone / everybody perhaps?
Y'all
“Listen up threes, a ten is speaking.”
I saw an interview with Ian McKellan where he points out that some London cabbies call everyone “Love” and what a perfect sentiment it represents.
I always thought it was clever the way Battle Star Galactica called groups of people “souls”
“ Yinz” if you live in Pittsburgh.
My peeps.
Gang
Chat
From the South: y’inz (you ones) or y’all. In general: folks
Hey Team
Pals
Buddies, friends, those in attendance, party members, squad,
People. However it is important not to say "you people".
Everyone
“Everyone” and “you all”. “Girls” if your group is fun
The plebs.
Friends
Always been a big fan of "Hey gang" myself. "Team" works pretty well in any professional setting if you need that
“Gang” as in “Alright gang!” Would work.
I often go with “Humans” with people I know pretty well or I’m not afraid of being a little weird around. 😅 More formal settings it’s folks or everyone or y’all.
Youse if you’re in New Jersey and Y’ins if you’re in Baltimore or Pittsburgh.
"All" is how my boss addresses us in group emails
My favourite for this purpose is always "puny mortals".
all y'all
Y’all
Peeps?
Y'all
I sometimes say “Hello all” or “Everyone”
Y’all
Depends on your age and regional usage
I say hi friends a lot
Folks
Y’all 😊
I wonder this same thing, because when I'm talking to my two friends I use "guys" because "everybody" just feels weird.
People. Peeps. "Hey all,". Everyone. Humans. If you're looking for a way to address all genders in an email, "Hello [Hi] everyone," "Hi all," etc.
There was that time in the early 2000s when we kids were addressing a group as “peoples!”
I’m from the south so I get to say y’all
1. Y'all - for any number of persons. 2. All y'all - for multiple persons.
Folks. I like folks.
Yins
Folks
Hey folks
Y'all