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yous

yooz
pronoun
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A nonstandard plural form of "you," used in some dialects (Irish, Scottish, Australian, and parts of the US) to address more than one person.
"What are yous doing tonight?"
"Yous should come round for dinner sometime."

How to Use Yous

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA dialect way of saying "you all," used where standard English has no separate plural "you."

When to use it

Informal and regional — avoid it in formal or written English; standard alternatives include "you all," "you guys," or "you lot."

Common pairings
what are yous doing yous lot
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Etymology

Formed by adding the regular plural ending -s to you, filling a gap since standard English "you" doesn't distinguish singular from plural.

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