Support WBURY'all, we need to talk about 'y'all'Play02:50Download AudioBill ChappellJuly 16, 2025 ShareThe word "y'all" has spread beyond the South, thanks in part to its blend of polite respect and folksy inclusivity. Here, a golf tournament volunteer holds a "Hush Y'all" sign at the Mobile Bay LPGA Classic in Mobile, Ala., in 2012. (Getty Images)
