2d plurals (was: "man" vs. "guy" redux)

[Peter Richardson]

On Thu, 21 Nov 2002, Laurence Horn wrote:

> to the roped-off area a few yards back), "Y'all have to stand back
> there".  Definitely a second-person singular "y'all", although it
> could be argued that it designated "you and anyone else (not now
> present) in your situation".

yep, yep, heard in Arkansas as well: y'all for a singular. Must be part of
that Arkansas / New Haven axis pioneered by Bill Clinton.

Peter R.