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you-uns
[ yuhnz, yoo-uhnz ]
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Usage Note
See you.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of you-uns1
First recorded in 1805–10 in the spelling youns; you ( def ) + -uns reduced form of ones ( def )
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Example Sentences
What I think so curious is the double-barrelled pronouns themselves, 'you-uns' and 'we-uns.'
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War it you-uns ez I hearn say thar war word kem ter the cross-roads 'bout some revenuers raidin' 'round somewhar in the woods?
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F I see him a-tantalizin you-uns again, hen mell have de gretes bustification we ever did habnow, I tell yo, honeys.
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"That's whar you-uns must hide ter-day," said Kate, motioning toward the mill.
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You-uns ain't goin' ter move that rock so easy, fer it's hefty.
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