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From Y'all to Yo?
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From Y'all to Yo?

When did "yo" migrate to the end of sentences?
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The Spinners in 1980

Does Pervis Jackson say “y’all” or “yo” during the 1976 song “Toni My Love” by The Spinners? It’s hard to tell — which may the point. John explains.

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Lexicon Valley from Booksmart Studios
Lexicon Valley from Booksmart Studios
A podcast about language, with host John McWhorter.