you-uns

[ yuhnz, yoo-uhnz ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

pronoun

, Nonstandard: Midland U.S.

See you.

Origin of you-uns¹

First recorded in 1805–10 in the spelling youns; you ( def ) + -uns reduced form of ones ( def )

What I think so curious is the double-barrelled pronouns themselves, 'you-uns' and 'we-uns.'

War it you-uns ez I hearn say thar war word kem ter the cross-roads 'bout some revenuers raidin' 'round somewhar in the woods?

F I see him a-tantalizin you-uns again, hen mell have de gretes bustification we ever did habnow, I tell yo, honeys.

"That's whar you-uns must hide ter-day," said Kate, motioning toward the mill.

You-uns ain't goin' ter move that rock so easy, fer it's hefty.

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