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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 …

  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 …

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

    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 …

  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 …

  5. 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 …

  6. 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 …

  7. 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 …

  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. 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 …

  10. 2025 Massillon Tigers | Page 175 | Yappi Sports - THE Ohio Prep …

    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 …