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Slang Words Starting with Y
| Slang Word | Definition | Examples | Variations | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Yap | To talk too much; To say many words without the words meaning anything. | Person 1: "So I just need a petroleum tank, and lighter fluid to construct..."Person 2: "Quit yapping." | Yapping, Yappin', Yapanese, Yappachino | Speculated to be used as early as 1592 to express annoyance and irritation. Became a TikTok trend in 2023 for someone who talks too much, or whose talking doesn't make sense. |
Yeet | To throw something with force and without regard. Also used as a generic positive exclamation. | "He yeeted that pencil across the classroom!" | Yote (past tense) | Popularized in 2014 primarily over the video platforms Vine and YouTube, with a resurgence of popularity beginning in 2018. |