Answer for: What mispronounced popular expression annoys you the most?

#12 "Y'all" instead of "You"  

ugh... Southern accents.

the only thing worse is an affected Southern accent.

 

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gustav Member (Level 3): 471 points   1 year ago

Yes, It's a good thing that other regions in the US are so blessedly free of accent.

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Skrrrriti Member (Level 6): 22,408 points   1 year ago

Yep, a homogeneous vernacular is preferred, now if we could only do away with other aspects that make cultures distinct....

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marochka Member (Level 2): 82 points   1 year ago

Relax, y'all. Go have a coke. What kind do you want? I got root beer, diet orange that needs drunk, and I'm fixin' to go get a Dr Pepper.

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dontbugme Member (Level 3): 264 points   1 year ago

Oh, if only we could all be like you. We'd be sooooo cool! My southern (Texas, actually) accent betrays me at every turn.

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marochka Member (Level 2): 82 points   1 year ago

Now, now. That person didn't say where he's from, so there's no reason to make him feel bad...

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trea Member (Level 6): 6,470 points   1 year ago

Bless your heart!

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Kirsten Member (Level 5): 2,425 points   1 year ago

You guys think it's lame, but I like my accent!

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rootneg2 Member (Level 5): 4,781 points   10 months ago

i find your lack of second person plural pronouns disturbing.

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