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  1. Etymology of using "ya" instead of "you" - slang

    Jul 26, 2018 · 9 I have noticed that some people in parts of Maryland, Pennsylvania, Ohio often say "ya" instead of "you"? As in "Didya do your homework?" instead of "Did you do your homework?". Does …

  2. "Y'all" or "ya'll"? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Sep 21, 2010 · If anything, isn't ya'll a contraction of you will (where you is written as ya, as in "ya know")? Otherwise, the only explanation I can come up with for why someone would ever spell it ya'll …

  3. punctuation - Should "ya" have an apostrophe? "Doin"? Etc - English ...

    Jan 11, 2016 · In "ya", the "ou" vowel has been replaced with "a". We don't have punctuation to indicate that, so we just write it. This is also generally the case where a replacement slang/informal word is …

  4. What is “Who are ya?” and whence it came?

    “Who are ya?” seems a popular chant or taunt with English football fans, both on and off the stands. Is it a fair assessment that it means to diminish the opposition as unknown and insignificant? ...

  5. pronunciation - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Most native English speakers would pronounced this as it sounds in "jar", whereas the true pronunciation is closer to "ya" in my experience. This is a case where English speakers are explicitly …

  6. When is it appropriate to use "see you later"?

    Oct 23, 2013 · When my girlfriend says "good night" (when sleeping in the same bed) I usually say "see ya" and she just laughs like it doesn't make sense. Oh whale, say what you want when you want.

  7. Difference between "How are you?" and "How are you doing?"

    Here's an example from a rap song: Hey how ya doin'? Sorry ya can't get through Why don't you leave your name And your number And I'll get back to you Ring Ring Ring ( Ha Ha Hey) De La Soul Now, …

  8. How to use "you know" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    For a non-native speaker like me, I am always wondering how to use you know correctly, as in the following sentence: Alright, well, for example, like on Saturdays, y’know, what I liked to do ...

  9. 2025 Massillon Tigers | Page 175 | Yappi Sports - THE Ohio Prep Sports ...

    Dec 1, 2024 · Ya know it’s funny how Massillon gets labeled as undisciplined and dirty but I’m watching Hoban v Walsh right now and Hoban players are absolutely crashing out with personal foul after …

  10. What is the origin of the expression "ya think"?

    Dec 6, 2012 · 2 Maybe I'm just slow on the uptake, but the expression "ya think" seems to have recently become nearly universal, at least as viewed from the US and the UK, where I encounter it all the …