“Yinz is the most recent derivation from the original Scots-Irish form you ones or “yous ones”, a form of the second person plural commonly heard in parts of Ulster. When standard-English speakers talk in the first person or third person, they use different pronouns to distinguish between singular and plural.”
“Yinz is a second-personplural pronoun used mainly in Western Pennsylvania English, most prominently in Pittsburgh…..”
Ah Happy St. Patrick’s Day from sunny Ireland.
Yinz reminds me of the use of ‘ye’ here in everyday chatter even though it sounds like it’s out of a zillion years ago.
And a very happy day to you. Thanks for writing and stopping by today.
Thanks very much.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day. That’s a gorgeous photo of St. Patrick’s.
Same to you. Thank you, Dan. I took that shot a few years ago but it seemed a good one for today.
….. and I’ve spelled it “yunz”
Happy St. Patrick’s Day from southern Minnesota!