The last time I queried an authoritative source on y’all (a waitress in a Waffle House in South Carolina), she was quite sure that “you” should be used for one person, “y’all” should be used for up to 5-6 people, and if you’re addressing more than that, it’s “all y’all”.
The last time I queried an authoritative source on y’all (a waitress in a Waffle House in South Carolina), she was quite sure that “you” should be used for one person, “y’all” should be used for up to 5-6 people, and if you’re addressing more than that, it’s “all y’all”.