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• Ain't Pronunciation: 'Ant Etymology: contraction of are not Date: 1778 1 : am not : are not : is not 2 : have not : has not 3 : do not : does not : did not

• Fixin' Function: Verb To get set : be on the verge Example: We're fixin' to leave soon. Function: Noun

• Y'all Pronunciation: 'yol Function: Contraction Ye all or you all.

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Etymology Help for Yankees

• Ain't Pronunciation: 'Ant Etymology: contraction of are not Date: 1778 1 : am not : are not : is not 2 : have not : has not 3 : do not : does not : did not

• Fixin' Function: Verb To get set : be on the verge Example: We're fixin' to leave soon. Function: Noun

• Y'all Pronunciation: 'yol Function: Contraction Ye all or you all.

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Area – 132 sq. miles

Population – 420,000

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Peachtree Road Race 10k

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Stone Mountain Park Stone Mountain, Georgia

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