I'm from the South, "y'all" is normal language around here.

Well, I find myself, when the subject of what kind of music I like, and I mention our man, and then get that usual response.....I can't help sayin'......'Aint nobody better than Prince!'

....or when i'm with a group of friends, and from afar, i see a nice looking lady, I can't help saying...'girls gotta an ass like a fine cut diamond'. Ok, I know these are basically quotes, but its the closest to any kind of princebonics that I'm using.

Timmy84 said:

I'm from the South, "y'all" is normal language around here.

It is interesting that "y'all" is getting so much attention around here but, what I want to point out is that for certain communities, whether geographical or cultural - as Prince.org is - it is a space where those interested in Prince share certain values, such as interest/appreciation in his music - referring to norms and values. the use of "y'all" here is not so much because of where we live, but because of Prince but then again, this cyberspace focused on Prince creates a sense of community, as stated "Prince fan community site"

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Praxis said:

Timmy84 said:

I'm from the South, "y'all" is normal language around here.

It is interesting that "y'all" is getting so much attention around here but, what I want to point out is that for certain communities, whether geographical or cultural - as Prince.org is - it is a space where those interested in Prince share certain values, such as interest/appreciation in his music - referring to norms and values. the use of "y'all" here is not so much because of where we live, but because of Prince but then again, this cyberspace focused on Prince creates a sense of community, as stated "Prince fan community site"

You are wrong.

Genesia said:

Praxis said:

It is interesting that "y'all" is getting so much attention around here but, what I want to point out is that for certain communities, whether geographical or cultural - as Prince.org is - it is a space where those interested in Prince share certain values, such as interest/appreciation in his music - referring to norms and values. the use of "y'all" here is not so much because of where we live, but because of Prince but then again, this cyberspace focused on Prince creates a sense of community, as stated "Prince fan community site"

You are wrong.

am I totallly wrong? for example, there are people who do not live in geographical regions where "y'all" is used. and they use it because of listening to Prince

Praxis said:

Genesia said:

You are wrong.

am I totallly wrong? for example, there are people who do not live in geographical regions where "y'all" is used. and they use it because of listening to Prince

I am responding to your assertion that people here use "y'all" because of Prince. You are wrong.

Genesia said:

Praxis said:

am I totallly wrong? for example, there are people who do not live in geographical regions where "y'all" is used. and they use it because of listening to Prince

I am responding to your assertion that people here use "y'all" because of Prince. You are wrong.

then what is it? perhaps i should re-phrase the question...do people who live in geographical regions where "y'all" is not used, and who have heard Prince use it - have no influence whatsoever from Prince?

"Y'all" is not Prince rhetoric. If you're not from the Southern U.S. or the Midwestern U.S. like Prince is, then you wouldn't understand. And since Prince is midwestern, it's not exclusive to just him.