yens
English
Etymology 1
Noun
yens
- plural of yen
Verb
yens
- third-person singular simple present indicative of yen
Etymology 2
A contraction of the phrase "ye ones".
Alternative forms
Pronunciation
- enPR: yĭnz
- Rhymes: Rhymes: -ɪnz
Pronoun
yens (second person plural)
- (colloquial, chiefly Appalachia, also western Pennsylvania and Midwestern US) You, you all; used in referring to a group that includes one's audience.
Synonyms
- see the list of other second-person pronouns in you
Related terms
References
- https://web.archive.org/web/20090215004439/http://www.artsisland.net/forums/showthread.php?t=343
- https://web.archive.org/web/20080208104529/http://littlerock.about.com/cs/southernlife/a/aasouthslang_3.htm
- https://web.archive.org/web/20080324215715/http://www.texas-brigade.com/slang.htm
- https://web.archive.org/web/20090214202409/http://www.tundrasolutions.com/forums/texas/4046-texas-slang/
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Noun
yens
- plural of yen
French
Noun
yens m
- plural of yen
Norman
Etymology
From Old French enz, from Latin intus.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /jã/
Adverb
yens
Volapük
Noun
yens
- nominative plural of yen