Youse

Pronunciation: /juːz/

Definitions of youse

noun a colloquial term used in some dialects to refer to a group of people, similar to 'you all' or 'y'all'

Example Sentences

A1 Youse are my best friends.

A2 Can youse help me with my homework?

B1 Youse always know how to make me laugh.

B2 I appreciate youse coming to support me at the game.

C1 I have known youse for many years and value our friendship.

C2 Youse have shown great loyalty and support throughout our time together.

pronoun a pronoun used in some dialects to refer to a group of people, similar to 'you all' or 'y'all'

Example Sentences

A1 Do youse want to come over for dinner tonight?

A2 Can youse help me with my homework, please?

B1 I'll meet youse at the park at 3 o'clock.

B2 Youse should really consider taking a vacation together.

C1 I have known youse for years and I still consider you my closest friends.

C2 Youse have proven yourselves to be reliable and trustworthy colleagues.

Examples of youse in a Sentence

formal In some regions, 'youse' is used as a colloquial plural form of 'you'.

informal Hey youse guys, what are you up to tonight?

slang Youse better watch out for that guy, he's trouble.

figurative Youse are the backbone of this community, always willing to lend a hand.

Grammatical Forms of youse

• past tense: yoused
• plural: youse
• comparative: more youse
• superlative: most youse
• present tense: youse
• future tense: will youse
• perfect tense: have yoused
• continuous tense: is yousing
• singular: you
• positive degree: youse
• infinitive: to youse
• gerund: yousing
• participle: yoused

Origin and Evolution of youse

First Known Use: 1832 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'youse' is believed to have originated as a colloquial contraction of 'you all' or 'you guys' in various English dialects.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'youse' has been predominantly used in Irish English and some dialects in the United States, particularly in urban areas like New York City. It is considered a nonstandard or informal form of address, often used in casual speech among friends or acquaintances.