you-uns
Americanpronoun
Usage
See you.
Etymology
Origin of you-uns
First recorded in 1805–10 in the spelling youns; you ( def. ) + -uns reduced form of ones ( def. )
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
"Y'all" fills that second person plural slot – as does "you guys," "youse," "you-uns" and a few others.
From Salon ● Dec. 5, 2022
I done cotched this one fo’ you-uns, an’ I wisht I could ketch ’em all.
From The Corner House Girls How they moved to Milton, what they found, and what they did by Grace Brooks Hill
"Reckon I'll sit hyar, ef so be it's all ther same ter you-uns," he said, as he dropped down, and swung his rifle across his knees.
From The Boy Scouts in the Blue Ridge Marooned Among the Moonshiners by Herbert Carter
"What kin you-uns view on the mounting?" he axed.
From The Prophet of the Great Smoky Mountains by Mary Noailles Murfree
Oh, Bazemore opened the battle agin her, and you-uns echoed the war-cry, an' the battle is good on.
From Ann Boyd by Will N. (Will Nathaniel) Harben
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