Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

y'all means all

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.87 in modern English

Syllables: y'al-l mean-s all
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

proverb

Bigotry and intolerance are unacceptable; no one should be discriminated against.

Slang

Example Sentences

"I stay here to continue to insist, as the saying goes, that y'all means all, that the loudest, crudest voices don't get to have the last word. Oh, I could move to a liberal enclave in the no-nonsense North, but I like a bit of nonsense,[…]"
""Y'all means all," I proclaimed from the pulpit. The message was simple enough : If we're going to be a welcoming church , we've got to open the doors to everyone. No exceptions. Some folks nodded in approval , but others looked[…]"
"You see, to Sherri and to the library, "Y'all" means "all." All. No exceptions. Everyone deserves to be respected and have a space to explore and learn. Everyone is loved and cherished by God. For Jesus, "y'all" means "all."

Usage

Slang

Questions

What does y'all means all mean?: Bigotry and intolerance are unacceptable; no one should be discriminated against.

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