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Linguist John McWhorter

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Exploring Southern Speech and Language Evolution

This chapter explores the significance of Southern speech, particularly the term 'y'all', as a marker of politeness and group communication. It also discusses the evolution of singular 'they' as a pronoun and its potential permanence in contemporary English.

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