It is a good day when the university newspaper features a linguistic — yes! LINGUISTIC! — topic on the front page.
That day is made even better when you realize the author has received their linguistic training at least in part by you and your colleagues. *snaps*
As for the eastside/westside dialectal battle … I’m mostly Philly (I grew up just north of there), but I don’t “yous.” Here in State College, I feel like that puts me in the minority. Despite being the geographic center of the state, this town is definitely full of dialectal westsiders.
Do you agree? What are you? Do people “yinz” or “yous” in other parts of the country?
Amelia J. Dietrich 