"All this happened, more or less."

Ode to Y’all by Amber Counts Oh, much-maligned word – misunderstood – only spoken by hicks, hillbillies, rednecks – the under-educated, unsophisticated. Poor “y’all” – unappreciated – judged by the way you look, how you sound, but I haven’t found a more inclusive way to address a crowd. You see, y’all, “you guys” leaves at least half of all people out of your address; the inclusiveness of y’all simply must impress you for its simplicity and cohesiveness. It’s not “hick” at all; it’s a perfect contraction and therefore should meet with your satisfaction. I say “y’all” because you all matter. Every single one of you. You all. Y’all.