Except that one isn't as good for a general greeting as it means "each of you individually"
"Y'all suck" - the group of you sucks
"All'a y'all suck" - each of you individually sucks, there is not a one of you who doesn't, the group also sucking is implied
A general greeting is generally addressed to the crowd, with collective individual statements being more intimate and often only used during more emotional statements. Eg, "all y'all have contributed to the success that brought us here tonight, thank you" is normal, but "all y'all've been an excellent audience tonight" ain't right
"preantepenultimate [...], and I'm not just saying that to use the word."
Whatever your reasons, I'm glad you used that word, because it's a damn good word and I'm putting it on my list of good words (a silly project that I've had for a few years now)
I like J Kenji Lopze-Alt's "Guys, Gals, and non-binary pals" for inclusivity and being not overly-formal. Then again, I'm a cishet guy so feel free to point out any flaws I may not see.
In undergrad I had an O-Chem Prof, from England, who would start each class by gathering our collective attention with, "Oi, You Lot!". Awesome and Epic
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DagwoodIII@piefed.social · 63 pts · 193d
"Y'all..."
JoMiran@lemmy.ml · 45 pts · 193d
And, my favorite, "all'a y'all".
Example 1:
"Fuck all'a y'all!"
Example 2:
"We're having a party and all'a y'all are invited."
bitjunkie@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 193d
The correctly punctuated version actually somehow has even more fucking apostrophes…
fartographer@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 192d
I know y'all're gonna hate me for this, but y'all've'nt told me y'alls stance on contractions
captainlezbian@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 192d
Except that one isn't as good for a general greeting as it means "each of you individually"
"Y'all suck" - the group of you sucks
"All'a y'all suck" - each of you individually sucks, there is not a one of you who doesn't, the group also sucking is implied
A general greeting is generally addressed to the crowd, with collective individual statements being more intimate and often only used during more emotional statements. Eg, "all y'all have contributed to the success that brought us here tonight, thank you" is normal, but "all y'all've been an excellent audience tonight" ain't right
Flames5123@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 192d
As a southern refugee living in the PNW, I say this all the time at work. It’s the best gender neutral way to address a group.
DudeImMacGyver@kbin.earth · 40 pts · 193d
Hey meatbags!
Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 68 pts · 193d
And for the dismount as you leave:
jjjalljs@ttrpg.network · 33 pts · 193d
There was discussion about what the NYC subway announcements should say instead of "ladies and gentlemen".
My vote was "listen up you little shits, [this train is going express until canal Street or whatever]"
I think they went with "everyone", however.
Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 6 pts · 193d
Another choice would be "Hey! We're drivin' heah!"
moakley@lemmy.world · 32 pts · 193d
I like the preantepenultimate one, and I'm not just saying that to use the word.
Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 13 pts · 193d
That would 100% be a legitimate enough reason, though 😁
AnarchistArtificer@slrpnk.net · 7 pts · 192d
Whatever your reasons, I'm glad you used that word, because it's a damn good word and I'm putting it on my list of good words (a silly project that I've had for a few years now)
huppakee@piefed.social · 26 pts · 193d
Hello everyone,
SnoringEarthworm@sh.itjust.works · 8 pts · 193d
How are you? Fine, thank you.
Ohmygah!
anomnom@sh.itjust.works · 8 pts · 193d
Hi everybody! But only ever in Dr. Nick’s voice.
Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 5 pts · 193d
Bold!
Fizz@lemmy.nz · 5 pts · 193d
Hello everynyan
tiredofsametab@fedia.io · 23 pts · 193d
I like J Kenji Lopze-Alt's "Guys, Gals, and non-binary pals" for inclusivity and being not overly-formal. Then again, I'm a cishet guy so feel free to point out any flaws I may not see.
pruwybn@discuss.tchncs.de · 22 pts · 193d
DasFaultier@sh.itjust.works · 11 pts · 193d
HI DR. NICK!
missingno@fedia.io · 22 pts · 193d
"Hey ladies, hey fellas, and the people that don't give a FUCK" - inclusive king Fred Durst
A7thStone@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 193d
In not going to say Limp Bizkit sucks, you know it, I know it, I'm not going to say it.
-Trent Reznor
Atelopus-zeteki@fedia.io · 22 pts · 193d
In undergrad I had an O-Chem Prof, from England, who would start each class by gathering our collective attention with, "Oi, You Lot!". Awesome and Epic
Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 193d
😘👌
MrVilliam@sh.itjust.works · 18 pts · 193d
"Kings and Queens and In-betweens"
"Theydies and gentlethem"
BuboScandiacus@mander.xyz · 15 pts · 193d
“Hi”
My social skills are beyond your comprehension
rizzothesmall@sh.itjust.works · 14 pts · 193d
Oi cunts
schema@lemmy.world · 14 pts · 193d
Alright everybody, be cool, this is a robbery.
gmtom@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 193d
Girls gays and theys isn't trying to be inclusive at all though?
It's basically a way to say "anyone that isn't a straight man"
hedge_lord@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 193d
"Attention Bajoran workers"
djdarren@piefed.social · 11 pts · 193d
"'Sup, cunts?"
IAmNorRealTakeYourMeds@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 193d
perfectly inclusive, only excludes non cunts, and who wants to speak to them?
TomMasz@piefed.social · 10 pts · 193d
Now I'm remembering the smell of K-Mart: A mix of rancid popcorn oil and cigarettes.
Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 3 pts · 193d
And piss, don't forget the piss.
captain_oni@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 9 pts · 193d
"Hey bitches, and bros and non-binary hoes!"
princess@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 9 pts · 193d
"Attention, duelists!" <- my hair
SnoringEarthworm@sh.itjust.works · 9 pts · 193d
And when addressing an individual instead of the crowd:
"You there! No, not you, the other one!"
dylanmorgan@slrpnk.net · 9 pts · 193d
“Hey y’all!”
Texas may have more (far, far more) than it’s fair share of problems, but y’all is gender neutral and works both as singular and plural.
surewhynotlem@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 193d
How large of a group is required before you'd say: Hey all y'all
dylanmorgan@slrpnk.net · 7 pts · 193d
I think it’s more about group density. 1,000 people in an auditorium is “hey y’all,” 100 people at a park is “hey all y’all”
LastYearsIrritant@sopuli.xyz · 8 pts · 193d
What's poppin, primates?
Turnhose@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 7 pts · 193d
Meine Damen und Herren und alle dazwischen und außerhalb. :)
Slashme@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 192d
Darn, I came here to say this and didn't even bother to CTRL-F. You beat me to it.
FinjaminPoach@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 193d
Lads, lasses and lessers <--- queerphobic version
IAmNorRealTakeYourMeds@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 193d
sup cunts
Una@europe.pub · 5 pts · 193d
meow
captainlezbian@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 192d
"Sup motherfuckers"
slothrop@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 193d
<..googles aunty penny...>
I concur!
Klear@quokk.au · 3 pts · 193d
Hey ladies, fellas and everyone between
archonet@lemy.lol · 3 pts · 193d
I've always been partial to "ladies, boys, and ladyboys..." myself.
MBM@lemmings.world · 2 pts · 193d
Ew
Slashme@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 192d
I prefer Jan Böhmermann's version:
(Ladies and gentlemen and all in between and beyond)
HexesofVexes@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 193d
Hello folks! - informally archaic
alt_xa_23@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 192d
Friends, enemies, and frenemies
Nima@leminal.space · 3 pts · 192d
"Alright, chat!"
laranis@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 192d
Hey, chat!
AceFuzzLord@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 193d
IDK what others think of it, but I like "Laddies ( or however you spell that plural of lad ), Lasses, and Lasso's" from The Click.
GR4CELESS@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 192d
"Rejoice, guys, gals, and other pals! Samira's back!"