Except that one isn't as good for a general greeting as it means "each of you individually"
"Y'all suck" - the group of you sucks
"All'a y'all suck" - each of you individually sucks, there is not a one of you who doesn't, the group also sucking is implied
A general greeting is generally addressed to the crowd, with collective individual statements being more intimate and often only used during more emotional statements. Eg, "all y'all have contributed to the success that brought us here tonight, thank you" is normal, but "all y'all've been an excellent audience tonight" ain't right
"preantepenultimate [...], and I'm not just saying that to use the word."
Whatever your reasons, I'm glad you used that word, because it's a damn good word and I'm putting it on my list of good words (a silly project that I've had for a few years now)
I like J Kenji Lopze-Alt's "Guys, Gals, and non-binary pals" for inclusivity and being not overly-formal. Then again, I'm a cishet guy so feel free to point out any flaws I may not see.
In undergrad I had an O-Chem Prof, from England, who would start each class by gathering our collective attention with, "Oi, You Lot!". Awesome and Epic
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"Y'all..."
And, my favorite, "all'a y'all".
Example 1:
"Fuck all'a y'all!"
Example 2:
"We're having a party and all'a y'all are invited."
The correctly punctuated version actually somehow has even more fucking apostrophes…
I know y'all're gonna hate me for this, but y'all've'nt told me y'alls stance on contractions
Except that one isn't as good for a general greeting as it means "each of you individually"
"Y'all suck" - the group of you sucks
"All'a y'all suck" - each of you individually sucks, there is not a one of you who doesn't, the group also sucking is implied
A general greeting is generally addressed to the crowd, with collective individual statements being more intimate and often only used during more emotional statements. Eg, "all y'all have contributed to the success that brought us here tonight, thank you" is normal, but "all y'all've been an excellent audience tonight" ain't right
As a southern refugee living in the PNW, I say this all the time at work. It’s the best gender neutral way to address a group.
Hey meatbags!
And for the dismount as you leave:
There was discussion about what the NYC subway announcements should say instead of "ladies and gentlemen".
My vote was "listen up you little shits, [this train is going express until canal Street or whatever]"
I think they went with "everyone", however.
Another choice would be "Hey! We're drivin' heah!"
I like the preantepenultimate one, and I'm not just saying that to use the word.
That would 100% be a legitimate enough reason, though 😁
Whatever your reasons, I'm glad you used that word, because it's a damn good word and I'm putting it on my list of good words (a silly project that I've had for a few years now)
Hello everyone,
Hi everybody! But only ever in Dr. Nick’s voice.
How are you? Fine, thank you.
Ohmygah!
Hello everynyan
Bold!
I like J Kenji Lopze-Alt's "Guys, Gals, and non-binary pals" for inclusivity and being not overly-formal. Then again, I'm a cishet guy so feel free to point out any flaws I may not see.
In undergrad I had an O-Chem Prof, from England, who would start each class by gathering our collective attention with, "Oi, You Lot!". Awesome and Epic
😘👌
"Hey ladies, hey fellas, and the people that don't give a FUCK" - inclusive king Fred Durst
In not going to say Limp Bizkit sucks, you know it, I know it, I'm not going to say it.
-Trent Reznor
HI DR. NICK!
"Kings and Queens and In-betweens"
"Theydies and gentlethem"
“Hi”
My social skills are beyond your comprehension
Oi cunts
Alright everybody, be cool, this is a robbery.
Girls gays and theys isn't trying to be inclusive at all though?
It's basically a way to say "anyone that isn't a straight man"
"Attention Bajoran workers"
"'Sup, cunts?"
perfectly inclusive, only excludes non cunts, and who wants to speak to them?
Now I'm remembering the smell of K-Mart: A mix of rancid popcorn oil and cigarettes.
And piss, don't forget the piss.
"Attention, duelists!" <- my hair
"Hey bitches, and bros and non-binary hoes!"
“Hey y’all!”
Texas may have more (far, far more) than it’s fair share of problems, but y’all is gender neutral and works both as singular and plural.
How large of a group is required before you'd say: Hey all y'all
I think it’s more about group density. 1,000 people in an auditorium is “hey y’all,” 100 people at a park is “hey all y’all”
And when addressing an individual instead of the crowd:
"You there! No, not you, the other one!"
What's poppin, primates?
Lads, lasses and lessers <--- queerphobic version
sup cunts
Meine Damen und Herren und alle dazwischen und außerhalb. :)
Darn, I came here to say this and didn't even bother to CTRL-F. You beat me to it.
meow
"Sup motherfuckers"
Friends, enemies, and frenemies
<..googles aunty penny...>
I concur!
Hello folks! - informally archaic
I've always been partial to "ladies, boys, and ladyboys..." myself.
Ew
Hey ladies, fellas and everyone between
I prefer Jan Böhmermann's version:
(Ladies and gentlemen and all in between and beyond)
"Alright, chat!"
Hey, chat!
"Rejoice, guys, gals, and other pals! Samira's back!"
IDK what others think of it, but I like "Laddies ( or however you spell that plural of lad ), Lasses, and Lasso's" from The Click.