Speaking Texan is a lot like finding the lowest common denominator. It's all about simplification.
Here, we never say in seven syllables what we can say in two.
1. How are y'all doing today?
Texan-How y'all?
2. Is your child having a tantrum?
Texan-He pitchin'/throwin' a hissy?
3. I really appreciate it.
Texan-I'preciate i' or Much obliged.
4. I imagine so
Texan-I'magine
5. I completely understand.
Texan-I'yunduhstan
6. Y'all is plural.
Ex. Texan-Y'all ' bouts ready? Normal-Are all of you almost ready?
7. You all is singular.
Ex. Texan-You all ready? Normal-Are you all ready to go?
8. Normal-I would've sworn...
Texan-I'll swahn.......
9. Normal-He's going to go
Texan-He'on-go
Y'all come back now!
