youse

[ yooz; unstressed yuhz, yiz ]

/ yuz; unstressed yəz, yɪz /

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pronoun Nonstandard: Northeastern and North Midland U.S.

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

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Origin of youse

First recorded in 1835–40 in the spelling yous in the Dublin Penny Journal, an Irish publication; you + -s³

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Youse better watch her final moments of catfighting, hair pulling, and lots of bleeping.
Most Outrageous ‘Jersey Shore’ Moments|Sadie Bass|August 3, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Go long, Miss Jinny; youse got plenty ter tend ter thout studyin bout my horse.
Three Little Women|Gabrielle E. Jackson
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.
Girl Scouts at Dandelion Camp|Lillian Elizabeth Roy
I'll send youse round a good man in the mornin' to take his place.
The Walking Delegate|Leroy Scott

If youse ain't learnt your lesson yet, youse might as well go back.
The Walking Delegate|Leroy Scott
Sure, I didn't,—not any more'n youse told me about Keating for love o' me.
The Walking Delegate|Leroy Scott