A University of Alabama professor told NPR that people under 40 in all parts of the country have taken a liking to “y’all” ...

Y’all is a friendly, non-threatening, inclusive kind of term that people for all sorts of reasons can identify with. Because of that, I think it’s not going to go away.

Webster, a colloquialism is "a local or regional dialect expression." Another definition? Language that's "unacceptably ...

The word "y'all" has spread beyond the South, thanks in part to its blend of polite respect and folksy inclusivity. Here, a golf tournament volunteer holds a "Hush Y'all" sign at the Mobile Bay ...