youse

[ yooz; unstressed yuhz, yiz ]

pronoun

, Nonstandard: Northeastern and North Midland U.S.

1. you (usually used in addressing two or more people).

Usage Note

See you.

Word History and Origins

Origin of youse¹

First recorded in 1835–40 in the spelling yous in the Dublin Penny Journal, an Irish publication; you ( def ) + -s ³( def )

Example Sentences

Youse better watch her final moments of catfighting, hair pulling, and lots of bleeping.

From The Daily Beast

Go long, Miss Jinny; youse got plenty ter tend ter thout studyin bout my horse.

From Project Gutenberg

I wisht youse coul help lift me foot outen dis hole whats eatin me heart out, groaned the man who evidently had injured his foot.

From Project Gutenberg

I'll send youse round a good man in the mornin' to take his place.

From Project Gutenberg

If youse ain't learnt your lesson yet, youse might as well go back.

From Project Gutenberg

Sure, I didn't,—not any more'n youse told me about Keating for love o' me.

From Project Gutenberg