youse

American  

[yooz, yuhz, yiz] / yuz, yəz, yɪz /

pronoun

Nonstandard: Northeastern and North Midland U.S.

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

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Usage

See you.

Etymology

Origin of youse

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

Example Sentences

And it’s safe to say sporting tattoos, mastering the art of a perfectly placed Delco “youse” and being the one looking after the kids on set, instead of being the kid herself, fall well beyond that comfort zone.

From Los Angeles Times

Another piece of footage showed one woman at the scene of the disorder who could be heard telling the film crew: “The people of Creggan are suffering for youse… It’s all set up for youse.”

From BBC

He is the author of “Speaking American: How Y’all, Youse, and You Guys Talk,” a visual exploration of American regional dialects.

From New York Times

McPadden was heard in the footage saying: "We protect our own, youse are not from Kirkby, we are."

From BBC

They say “capisce” and “youse”—several times, each, throughout the book.

From Slate