All of You’uns

In Appalachian speech, "all of you’uns" is the emphatic plural form of "you," meaning every single one of you - similar to how "all y’all" works in the Deep South.

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synonyms: all y’all, every one of you, you all, y’all (emphatic)

Hillbilly Dude Says...

I've heard this one more like this: "you'uns comin'?" Yes. "All of you'uns?" So it's more descriptive as to not leave anybody out.

Pronunciation

[AWL uhv YOO-uhnz] /ˈɔːl əv ˈjuː.ənz/

Meaning & Usage

- Emphatic plural "you" (pronoun)

Hazel:

All of you’uns better wash up for supper.

Earl:

We’re coming, Granny!

variations: all you’uns, all of youns, all o’ you’uns

★ "All of you’uns" is to Appalachia what "all y’all" is to the Deep South - the go-to way to emphasize the whole crowd. ★

Origin

Derived from Scots-Irish "you ones," carried into the Appalachian Mountains by early settlers. "You’uns" appears in 19th-century dialect writing; "all of you’uns" developed naturally as an emphatic form and remains in oral tradition today.

Notes

Common in eastern Kentucky, Tennessee, West Virginia, and western North Carolina.
Used to address an entire group, stressing inclusivity.
Variants include "all you’uns" and "all o’ you’uns."

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Common Questions

What does "all of you’uns" mean?

It’s the Appalachian way of saying "all of you" or "every one of you."

How is "all of you’uns" different from "you’uns"?

"You’uns" is plural "you"; "all of you’uns" emphasizes the whole group, like "all y’all" does in the Deep South.

Is "all of you’uns" authentic Appalachian speech?

Yes. It’s rooted in Scots-Irish "you ones" and has been in Appalachian English for generations.

Do people still say "all of you’uns" today?

Yes, especially in rural areas and among older speakers, though it’s less common in younger generations.

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