Q: Is it appropriate to use “y’all” in professional emails or phone calls? I usually don’t hesitate if I’m dealing with other long-term Texans, but for non-Texans or new transplants, I’m not so sure. Alissa Parsley, AustinThe Texanist can assure you, Ms. Parsley, that use of the word “y’all” is not in any way restricted to farms, ranches, honky-tonks, rodeos, steak houses, dance halls, tractor pulls, feedstores, barbecue joints, chili parlors, football games, or even the state of Texas. In his capacity as a professional, the Texanist uses “y’all” all the time, in work emails, work phone calls, interoffice communications, and interoffice miscommunications. Now, you may be thinking to yourself, “That’s fine and well, Mr. Texanist, but your status as an, ahem, ‘professional’ is derived from your…
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