All’s I’m Sayin’
In Southern and Appalachian speech, "all’s I’m saying" means "all I’m saying." The extra "’s" comes from older dialect forms like "all as I’m saying," carried into local speech.
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'All’s I’m saying is...' is one that you'll hear often around here, it's common. Pronunciation
[AWLZ ahm SAY-in]
/ɔlz aɪm ˈseɪ.ɪn/
/ɔlz aɪm ˈseɪ.ɪn/
Meaning & Usage
- A way of saying "all I’m saying" (phrase)
Betty:
You think that old truck’ll make it?
You think that old truck’ll make it?
Harold:
All’s I’m saying is, don’t push it too hard on the hills.
All’s I’m saying is, don’t push it too hard on the hills.variations: all as I’m saying
★ This phrase is close kin to "all’s I know" - both use the extra "’s" that makes Southern/Appalachian speech sound natural and down-home. ★
Origin and Etymology
The form comes from older British and Scots dialect where "as" slipped into everyday phrases. Settlers carried this speech pattern into Appalachia, and it survives in the Southern expression "all’s I’m saying."
Usage Notes
- Still common in country talk when giving advice or making a point.
- Often used to soften a statement - not pushy, just conversational.
- Pairs naturally with "all’s I know."
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