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Leith

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18. Did anyone else NOT need that translated?

Reply to Arkansas Granny (Original post)

Sat Apr 17, 2021, 11:59 PM

Apr 2021

It's a marvel that 4 words can be abbreviated down to about 1 1/2 syllables.

English is wonderful that way.

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Grammar lesson for today. [View all] Arkansas Granny Apr 2021 OP

In this neck of the woods it's Uans doc03 Apr 2021 #1

You must be in western PA near Pittsburgh. wnylib Apr 2021 #19

And here in 'da Burgh' MyOwnPeace Apr 2021 #2

That is what I meant didn't know the proper doc03 Apr 2021 #3

Spellin - wha' dat? MyOwnPeace Apr 2021 #6

I think it can also be "you'ns" or... 3catwoman3 Apr 2021 #8

North east, "yous" da Burgh is Yunz and down south it's y'all... mitch96 Apr 2021 #4

I am in Ohio 60 miles from Pittsburgh my doc03 Apr 2021 #5

From the "BIBLE"........ MyOwnPeace Apr 2021 #7

My dad grew up in Chicago, in Hyde Park. He said "warsh" and... 3catwoman3 Apr 2021 #9

Things like that..... MyOwnPeace Apr 2021 #10

When I first moved to Arkansas I heard people using the phrase " war plowers". Arkansas Granny Apr 2021 #12

You have solved an age old mystery for me... dixiegrrrrl Apr 2021 #14

dixiegrrrl, Diamond_Dog Apr 2021 #16

Relative did a full genealogy of our fam. dixiegrrrrl Apr 2021 #17

I'm right across the state line from Yinz here in NE Ohio Diamond_Dog Apr 2021 #15

A little farther north of you 'uns, wnylib Apr 2021 #20

Arkansas Grammy! Floyd R. Turbo Apr 2021 #11

☺☺ Arkansas Granny Apr 2021 #13

Did anyone else NOT need that translated? Leith Apr 2021 #18

Western NY, especially areas near wnylib Apr 2021 #21

A "triple contraction" - impressive! UTUSN Apr 2021 #22

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