Standard Lemma guide

they-uns

pron · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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pron

Meaning 1

They (third-person plural subject pronoun).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Appalachia, Midwestern-US, US

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pron

Meaning 2

Them (third-person plural object pronoun).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Appalachia, Midwestern-US, US

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History

Etymology

From they + uns, a form of ones representing an older pronunciation of it.