>>>> You can Live in the Deep South, where:  ....  1. You can rent a movie
and buy bait in the same store.


Hey, that's just an idea that was ahead of its time in the South...that sort
of thing was common WAY before the Super-Kmart's, Super-Wal-Mart's, etc....
:)


>>>>2. "y'all" is singular and "all y'all" is plural.


I need to consult with Janice on this one.  I don't know about in your area,
Janice, but in 52 years in Piedmont NC, I've NEVER heard anyone use "y'all"
as singular.  It's always "you" for singular, and "y'all" for plural!   Of
course, being raised to be a proper Southern Lady (gosh, where DID my mom go
wrong!?!), I know the CORRECT usage is "you" for singular, but a Truly
Proper Southern Lady softy and s-l-o-w-l-y drawls about "y-ou all-lll" for
plural, emphasizing all 8 syllables of the phrase.   Proper Southern Ladies
don't say "y'all " a'tall.  Janice, do people in your neck of the woods use
"y'all" as singular?  Inquiring minds want to know.   Maybe it's a regional
thing...  :)



Karen Thomas, NC




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