you-uns

American  

[yuhnz, yoo-uhnz] / yʌnz, ˈyu ənz /

pronoun

Nonstandard: Midland U.S.

1. you (used in direct address usually to two or more persons).

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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

"Y'all" fills that second person plural slot – as does "you guys," "youse," "you-uns" and a few others.

From Salon • Dec. 5, 2022

"La me! ef you-uns ain't settin' thar with mouths open like bull-frogs swallowin' down ever'thing that boy says, as ef it was so much law an' gospel."

From Ann Boyd by Harben, Will N. (Will Nathaniel)

De massa wants you-uns for to bring forth portly chillen.

From Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves: Volume XVI, Texas Narratives, Part 4 by United States. Work Projects Administration

But hevin' seen Rick Tyler hyar in a friendly way along o' you-uns, he air ez safe from me ez ef he war under my own roof.'

From The Prophet of the Great Smoky Mountains by Murfree, Mary Noailles

So my normal occupations often were interrupted by such calls as these: “John’s Lize Ann she ain’t much; cain’t you-uns give her some easin’-powder for that hurtin’ in her chist?”

From Our Southern Highlanders by Kephart, Horace