Word Pronoun
yous
pron.
C1 Advanced US /ˈjus/ UK /jˈuːz/ yous
Definition
pron.a way to say 'you' when you are talking to a group of people. It is a casual word used mostly in parts of the UK and Ireland.
pron.a dialectal or informal plural form of 'you', used to address a group of people. Common in Northern England, Scotland, and Ireland.
Examples
“Yous are all welcome to stay for dinner.”
“The teacher told yous to be quiet while she was explaining the new rules.”
“While standard English prefers 'you all' or 'you guys', many regional speakers use 'yous' to maintain a sense of collective identity within the group.”
Pitfall
yous are going to the partyyou are going to the party
This form is strictly dialectal and should not be used in formal or standard English contexts.
Etymology
From you + -s (plural suffix).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
This entry
Level C1 · Advanced
Frequency Occasional
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