This is a humor column ....unless you don’t laugh. Then it’s just a column. I’ve written many columns about the word “y’all” and its origins. As a y’all-aholic, I say and write it frequently, even ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A sign encourages people to vote in Charlotte, N.C., ahead of the 2022 U.S. midterm elections. Sean Rayford/Getty Images Southern ...

According to Merriam-Webster, a colloquialism is "a local or regional dialect expression." Another definition? Language that's "unacceptably informal." I've been accused of both--unacceptable and ...

What's the first thing that comes to mind when y'all read the phrase "Southern culture?" Sweet tea? Front porch chats lit by lightening bugs? Country music? Well, did the word "y'all" stand out as odd ...

Anisa Khalifa: I don't know if you've noticed, but the word "y'all" is popping up everywhere. (MONTAGE OF VARIOUS VOICES USING Y'ALL ON RADIO AND PODCASTS) Anisa: For decades, linguists have noted ...

Y’all want to hear a really cool story? It’s a story about two young men who had a dream. Two young men who kept grinding, who worked long hours to make their dream come true. It’s a story about two ...

"Y’all" has traditionally been recognized as a regionally specific term, one that's deeply ingrained into Southern culture. Once only Southerners used that term, and if you heard someone in Chicago or ...