you'uns

A term used in southern and central Appalachia and adjacent areas to address a group of people. Is pronounced a number of ways varying from you'uns and yuns in rural Appalachia to yins in the Pittsburgh area. Supposedly originated from the phrase "you ones" used by Scots-Irish immigrants.

You'uns gonna be round for supper?

111👍 13👎

halfback

A person originally from the northeastern U.S. who retired to Florida only to later move "half way back" to the southern Appalachian mountains.

A couple of halfbacks bought the old farm on brushy fork. Say they're gonna raise pink flamingos or something like that.

63👍 16👎