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yous

pron.
C1 Advanced US //ˈjus// UK //jˈuːz// yous Dialect Informal

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.


SIMPLE

Yous are all welcome to stay for dinner.

CONTEXTUAL

The teacher told yous to be quiet while she was explaining the new rules.

COMPLEX

While standard English prefers 'you all' or 'you guys', many regional speakers use 'yous' to maintain a sense of collective identity within the group.

Origin

From you + -s (plural suffix).

Pitfall

yous are going to the partyyou are going to the partyThis form is strictly dialectal and should not be used in formal or standard English contexts.

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