Scholars of Twang Track All the "Y'Alls" in Texas

"Texans for the most part no longer pray to the 'Lard,' replacing the 'o' with an 'a,' or 'warsh' their clothes. How the interloping 'r' crept in remains an especially intriguing question, Dr. Bailey said. Trying to trace the peculiarity, he asked Texans to name the capital of the United States, often drawing the unhelpful answer 'Austin.'"

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