Hi Jeff,

Having been born and raised in New England (CT - lived there for 20-something years), I'll have to disagree with "Youse guys" being a New Englandism. New York, yes, but that's not part of New England.

And having also lived 15 years in Atlanta, y'all better check your New England facts a little better. < bg > Any other New Englanders back me up on this one?

~Bonnie


>>Anyway, in high school, our basketball coach (who was from Chicago), was fond of: "youse guys", as in:
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>George,
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>You know this (youse guys) translates into "Ya'll" in the south.
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>They also say "youse guys" in the New England states where I was told they speak "Proper English"?!? :)