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**ordercigsnick** · 07-17-2007, 04:43 AM

Originally posted by Barnabas

Whats the best way of saluting a group of people?
With the Full Double Rimmer.

**Psymoussy** · 07-17-2007, 04:45 AM

"Alright" accompanied with a nod tends to suffice. Drop the "alright" if well acquainted.

**Ufkkrxcq** · 07-17-2007, 05:48 AM

How y'all are?

**wheettebott** · 07-17-2007, 05:58 AM

"Alright" accompanied with a nod tends to suffice. Drop the "alright" if well acquainted. Pronounced "alreet" up north lol.

**QQQQQ-Trek** · 07-17-2007, 02:32 PM

Hi everybody!
Hi DrNick!

**Aswdwdfg** · 07-17-2007, 04:41 PM

hey guys

**Dilangfh** · 07-17-2007, 05:18 PM

There is no "correct" second person plural in English. Prior to 1600 or so, "Thou" was singular, and "you" was plural. This went out of favor, and "you" became both singular and plural.

The absence is noted, and informal substitutes are used, at least on this side of the pond. You all and y'all are southern (I believe the former is more upland southern, while Y'all is more coastal/lowland southern) while "you guys" and its many variations is charecteristic of certain northern US metropolitan areas. I dislike "you guys", and feel that my years in the south and in almost southern Border state areas, entitles me to use "y'all" instead.

**himecthekWiff** · 07-17-2007, 06:43 PM

Originally posted by DaShi

With the Full Double Rimmer. I applaud you sir.

Best post of the day.

**Z3s9vQZj** · 07-17-2007, 06:49 PM

"Hey, you guys!" [/The Electric Company]

**NEronchik** · 07-17-2007, 08:46 PM

Wasup dudes?

**Qxkmsxsx** · 07-17-2007, 11:03 PM

Originally posted by Provost Harrison

Only Gollum would say that

Well, Hoosiers are very comparable to Gollum. If you thought "You guyses" is weird then you'll deffinetly think "Warshington" is weird.

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Dilangfh Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 426 Senior Member	There is no "correct" second person plural in English. Prior to 1600 or so, "Thou" was singular, and "you" was plural. This went out of favor, and "you" became both singular and plural. The absence is noted, and informal substitutes are used, at least on this side of the pond. You all and y'all are southern (I believe the former is more upland southern, while Y'all is more coastal/lowland southern) while "you guys" and its many variations is charecteristic of certain northern US metropolitan areas. I dislike "you guys", and feel that my years in the south and in almost southern Border state areas, entitles me to use "y'all" instead. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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himecthekWiff Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 374 Senior Member	Originally posted by DaShi With the Full Double Rimmer. I applaud you sir. Best post of the day. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Qxkmsxsx Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 434 Senior Member	Originally posted by Provost Harrison Only Gollum would say that Well, Hoosiers are very comparable to Gollum. If you thought "You guyses" is weird then you'll deffinetly think "Warshington" is weird. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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