yens

English

Alternative forms

• yins
• yinz

Etymology

A contraction of the phrase "ye ones." U.S. regional colloquialism, especially used in Appalachia. Also used in western Pennsylvania and U.S. Midwest.

Pronunciation

• enPR: yĭnz

  Rhymes: Rhymes: -ɪnz

Pronoun

yens second person plural

1. (colloquial, usually Appalachian, also Midwestern US) You, you all; used in referring to a group that includes one's audience.

Related terms

• yeens
• yoons

Synonyms

• (you all): you all, you guys, y'all, all of you, all y'all, yins, yinz, yeens, yoons, you guys

References

• http://www.artsisland.net/forums/showthread.php?t=343
• http://littlerock.about.com/cs/southernlife/a/aasouthslang_3.htm
• http://www.texas-brigade.com/slang.htm
• http://www.tundrasolutions.com/forums/texas/4046-texas-slang/

Anagrams

• NYSE, syen

---

French

Noun

yens m pl

1. Plural form of yen