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Whether you like it or not, the shortening of “you all” to “y’all” is here to stay. For a long time, people believed the term originated sometime in the 18th or 19th centuries, but in fact, it’s been in use for much longer.
In 1631, English scholar William Lisle wrote the following in a book on Ethiopian history: “The captive men of strength I gave to you, the weaker sold, and this y’all know is true.”
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