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yous

SayYOOZUS/juz/UK/juːz/

4 meanings of yous

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  1. 1
    people spoken topronoundialectalplural
    Used by some people to mean "you" when talking to one or more people, usually more than one.

    Are yous coming to the party tonight?

    I told yous already, the shop is closed.

    UsageStandard writing uses you.

    Similaryou, y'all

    Note
  2. 2
    multiple selvesnoun
    Plural of you: more than one version or side of the same person.

    If there were two yous, you could get twice as much done.

    Look at the mirrors, there are ten little yous waving back!

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  3. 3
    with group worddeterminerdialectal
    Used before a noun to point to the group of people being spoken to.

    Yous lot should head home before it gets dark.

    I need yous guys to listen carefully now.

    UsageIn standard writing, use you kids or you boys.

    Similaryou

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Less common meaning

  1. 4
    verbdialectal
    The form of you used with he, she, it, or a singular noun, meaning calls someone "you."

yous is a form of you

Forms
youyous plural
Spelling
you → yous: add -s

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Origin

It comes from "you" plus "-s", the ending that makes words plural.

Checked 1 Nov 2026 · 1 fact