Yinz

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Yinz is an internet slang term that is derived from the Pittsburgh dialect. It is used as a regional alternative to the second-person plural pronouns “you alloryou guys.”

Example 1:
Hey yinz, wanna grab some pizza later?
In this sentence, “yinz” is used to address a group of people, similar to sayingyou all” or “you guys.” It implies that the speaker is addressing multiple individuals.

Example 2:
Yinz should come over to my place this weekend for a barbecue!
In this example, the term “yinz” is used to invite several people to the speaker’s house. It denotes a sense of inclusiveness by addressing everyone collectively.

Synonyms:
you all, you guys, youse, y'all, yinzes
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