Ye

n.

Heard in Offaly, Dublin, Galway and Limerick

The second-person plural pronoun, used to address more than one person.

In use

How are ye getting on at all, lads, down in the town tonight?

Posh English

How are you all faring this fine evening, my good fellows, down in the settlement?

Same phrase, other counties

  • YousThe second person singular or plural, used of the person or persons being addressed, in…
  • YizThe plural form of address for a group of people.
  • Ya eeget yaYou fool, you idiot, you silly person.
  • Stall the ballAn appeal to halt proceedings, wait a minute, or calm down.