Yens

Pronunciation

• enPR: yÄ­nzRhymes: Rhymes: -ɪnz

Alternative forms

• yins
• yinz

Origin

A contraction of the phrase "ye ones." U.S. regional colloquialism, especially used in Appalachia. Also used in western Pennsylvania and U.S. Midwest.

Full definition of yens

Pronoun

1. (colloquial, usually Appalachian, also Midwestern US) You, you all; used in referring to a group that includes one's audience.

Related terms

• yeens
• yoons

Synonyms

• (you all) you all, you guys, y'all, all of you, all y'all, yins, yinz, yeens, yoons, you guys

Anagrams

• NYSE, syen