Word "Youse" is it the plural of "you"? esp. Aussie and for Scottish Irish and Us english?

Question

hello, I found this definition on web dictionary:
plural of the pronoun you, also common in Irish, Scottish and US English.
then it says it could be Aussie slang.

I never heard this word and it seems that in England it is not used at all.
What about outside of England?
If it is a word you actually use can you tell me if it is popular or if it is only used on rare occasions?
When answering also tell me to what kind of English you are referring to, for example tell me if you are talking about American English or Australian or Scottish Irish and so on.
Thanks

Answer 1

Sadly the only way I can describe it would be as a bastardization of the word "you" it's not a plural of the word, it's not a word in it's own right. It is used in the UK and in many other English-speaking countries.

Unfortunately it shows a lack or failing of the traditional education system. So many English speakers can't even use their own language.



"Youse gonna call me later?"



I don't want to call it slang, it is slang but I don't think it deserves to be called that, one of the posters mentioned y'all as an example but that's an abbreviation and understandable you + all but 'youse' isn't really an abbreviation, it stands alone entirely.



The exception to what I've just said would be the celtic nations or non-native English speakers where their various accents and dialects do tend to alter the pronunciation of English. In those cases it isn't slang or a bastardization, it's just a variant. But countries like England, America, Scotland and Australia with native English speakers have no excuse other than a failing educational system.

Answer 2

In the USA, "youse" is used in New York and other parts of New England in the same way that y'all (contraction of you & all) is used in Texas and some southern states, or the way you guys is used. Youse is considered slang, in other words it is not considered good English.

Answer 3

hello..:)



Im from australia..and yes we do use the word 'youse" as a plural for you. Its SLANG.



So we would say...What are youse guys doing tonight?





Its not proper english, just slang :)

Answer 4

It's not a word. It is what happens when people with bad English are allowed to add words to a web dictionary.



The uneducated sometimes use it in Australia, it is not accepted even as slang.

Answer 5

It is not considered an actual word. It is just slang.

Answer 6

"Youse" is also used in New Zealand as slang. "hey youse guys" or "Youse would think...." (in that case its more a contraction of "you guys")

Answer 7

It's a Scots dialect word, and not slang.



Eg "Whit are youse on aboot?"