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Tue. 01/10 - Is "Y'All" Actually... British?


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A historic satellite launch in the United Kingdom ended in disappointment last night. Plus, how “y’all” left the south and its surprising possible origins in… seventeenth century England?

Links:

UK space industry mulls setback after satellite launch fails (AP)
  • UK space launch: Historic Cornwall rocket launch ends in failure (BBC)
  • Britain's satellite hopes undimmed by mission failure (Reuters)
  • The first orbital launch attempt from the UK ends in failure (Ars Technica)
  • Virgin Orbit rocket suffers anomaly during 1st launch from UK (Space.com)
  • Even before Monday’s launch failure, Virgin Orbit’s finances were dismal (Ars Technica)
  • China's First Mission to Mars Seems to Be Struggling (Gizmodo)
  • 'Y'all,' that most Southern of Southernisms, is going mainstream – and it's about time (The Conversation)
  • Y’all: It’s Older Than We Knew (History News Network)
  • Y’all: the Most Inclusive of All Pronouns (The New York Times)
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