• YONDERLY
adj. 1828 – distant in manner, reserved, sullen; depressed in health or spirits, gloomy, melancholy; vague, absent-minded; shy, timid; anxious → Eng. dial.
• YONDER WAY
adv. 1851 – over there, in that direction → Amer. dial.
• YONDERWAYS
adv. 1851 – over there, in that direction → Amer. dial.
• YONI
n. 1799 – the vulva and vagina → UK sl.
• YONKER
n. 1845 – a boy; a child → Amer. dial.
• YONNAWAY
adv. 1884 – that way, in that direction → Amer. dial.
• YONNERWAYS
adv. 1851 – over there, in that direction → Amer. dial.
• YONNIE
n. 1999 – a flat stone or pebble suitable for skimming on water → Aust. sl. (Bk.)
• YONSIDE
prep. 1900 – on the other side of, beyond → Amer. dial.
• YONWAY
adv. 1884 – that way, in that direction → Amer. dial.
• YONWAYS
adv. 1884 – that way, in that direction → Amer. dial.
• YOO-EE
n. 1960 – a U-turn → sl., orig. Aust.
• YOO-HOO
n. 1. 1942 – a loved one; a sweetheart → Amer. sl. (Bk.)
n. 2. 1996 – a poker player who engages in excessive needless table talk → US sl.
vb. 1948 – to try to set someone’s attention by calling ‘yoo-hoo’ → US sl.
• YOOK
n. 1773 – the itch; itchiness → Sc.
• YOOP
int. 1865 – an exclamation
n. 1848 – a word expressing the sound made by convulsive sobbing
• YOOPER
n. 1979 – a person who lives in or is from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula; the dialect of such a person → Amer. dial.
• YOOT
n. 1949 – a youth; a youth gang member → US sl.
• YOP
n. 1. 1824 – a harsh, hoarse, or querulous cry, esp. of a bird
n. 2. .M19 – idle, trivial chatter → sl., orig. US
n. 3. ..L19 – the mouth → US sl.
• YOPE
vb. 1. 1300 – to shout or exclaim hoarsely; to yelp, as a dog; to cry harshly or querulously, as a bird → chiefly Eng. dial.
vb. 2. 1824 – to talk in a loud, boisterous manner; to whine → Eng. dial.
• YOPPER
vb. 1905 – to chatter, to talk; to answer saucily; to mouth → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
• YOPPINGAL
n. 1852 – the green woodpecker, Gecinus viridis → Eng. dial.
• YORK
n. 1. ..20C – matter that has been vomited → US sl.
n. 2. 1964 – faith → US students’ sl. (Bk.)
vb. 1927 – to vomit, to spew up something → Amer. dial.
• YORKEN
vb. 1905 – to gulp; to swallow greedily or noisily → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
• YORK STATE
n. 1780 – the state of New York → Amer. dial.
• YORK UP
vb. 1927 – to vomit, to spew up something → Amer. dial.
• YORNEY
n. 1876 – a lazy, stupid person; a fool → Eng. dial.
• YORNEYISHNESS
n. 1885 – simplicity, foolishness, half-wittedness → Eng. dial.
• YORNEYISM
n. 1884 – simplicity, foolishness, half-wittedness → Eng. dial.
• YORNHEAD
n. 1905 – a silly person; a lazy, stupid person → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
• YOU AIN’T HEARD NOTHING YET!
int. 1919 – no matter how impressive or extreme something may be, there is better or worse yet to come → US sl.
• YOU AIN’T SAID NOTHING
phr. 1968 – used for expressing contempt for what has just been said → US
• YOU AIN’T SEEN NOTHING YET!
int. 1919 – no matter how impressive or extreme something may be, there is better or worse yet to come → US sl.
• YOU AIN’T WOOFING!
int. 1943 – expresses satisfaction and agreement → Amer. students’ sl.
• YOU AND WHAT ARMY?
phr. 1932 – I defy you to do as you threaten; you can’t do this without the help of others → Amer. sl.
• YOU ARE IRISH AND THE TOP OF YOUR HEAD’S POISON
phr. 1902 – a jocular gibe → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
• YOU BEAUT!
int. 1999 – an exclamation of jubilance → Aust. sl. (Bk.)
• YOU BET!
int. 1882 – be assured, certainly → sl., chiefly US
• YOU BETCHA • YOU BETCHER • YOU BETCHY
adv. 1889 – yes, indeed; certainly → Amer. dial.
• YOU BETTER BELIEVE IT
phr. 1856 – something is absolutely certain; something is assured; you are absolutely right
• YOU CAN SAY THAT AGAIN
phr. 1941 – that is absolutely right; I totally agree with you
• YOU CAN’T FIGHT CITY HALL
phr. 1970 – it is futile to pit yourself against the political or other chiefs and their establishment; it is foolish to take on a battle you cannot possibly win
• YOU CAN’T GET THERE FROM HERE
phr. 1. 1930 – the place referred to is very remote and the route hard to describe
phr. 2. 1930 – the problem described is insoluble
• YOU CAN’T HAVE MORE THAN THE CAT AND HIS SKIN
phr. 19C – you can’t have your cake and eat it too; you can’t have it both ways → Brit.
• YOU CAN’T MAKE AN OMELET WITHOUT BREAKING EGGS
phr. 1898 – one must sometimes do evil or cause damage and inconvenience to accomplish good; the end justifies the means
• YOU CAN’T POLISH A TURD BUT YOU CAN ROLL IT IN GLITTER
phr. 2009 – you cannot actually improve something unalterably unpleasant or of poor quality, but you can make it appear to be more tolerable, appealing, acceptable, etc.
• YOU CAN’T STOP HIM, YOU CAN ONLY HOPE TO CONTAIN HIM
phr. 1997 – used as a humorous comment on a high achiever → US
• YOU CAN’T WIN ‘EM ALL
phr. 1910 – one can’t always be successful
• YOU COULD HAVE KNOCKED ME DOWN WITH A FEATHER!
int. 1741 – an exclamation of surprise or astonishment
• YOU COULDN’T FIND YOUR ARSE WITH BOTH HANDS
phr. 1999 – you are stupid → UK sl.
• YOU DER!
int. 1999 – you idiot! → Aust. sl. (Bk.)
• YOU’D LOSE YOUR HEAD IF IT WEREN’T SCREWED ON
phr. 20C – said of a careless person → sl.
• YOU’D MAKE A BLOWFLY SICK
phr. 1999 – an insult → Aust. sl. (Bk.)
• YOU DON’T EVEN KNOW
phr. 1984 – used as an intensifier when words fail → US
• YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE A BRAIN SURGEON
phr. 1990 – this problem is not very difficult; superintelligence is not required → sl.
• YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE A HARVARD MBA
phr. 1990 – this problem is not very difficult; superintelligence is not required → sl.
• YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE A ROCKET SCIENTIST
phr. 1990s sl. – this problem is not very difficult; superintelligence is not required
• YOU DON’T LOOK AT THE MANTELPIECE WHEN YOU’RE POKING THE FIRE
phr. 1961 Brit. sl. – means a woman’s looks are irrelevant during sexual intercourse
• YOU DON’T SAY!
int. 1912 orig. US – an exclamation of surprise or astonishment
• YOU DON’T SAY SO!
int. 1779 – an exclamation of surprise or astonishment
• YOU’D SCARE A DOG OFF A GUT WAGON
phr. 1966 Amer. sl. – said of somebody who is ugly or homely
• YOU’D STINK ANYBODY OFF A GUT WAGON
phr. 1930 Amer. sl. – said of somebody who smells
• YOUEE
n. 1960s sl., orig. Aust. – a U-turn
• YOU GO, GIRL!
int. 1993 US – used as an encouragement or exhortation
• YOU GOT A PROBLEM WITH THAT?
phr. 1990s – does something about my true and useful statement bother you?
• YOU HAVE MADE A FAIR SPEECH
phr. L17 – used in derision of one that spends many words to little purpose
• YOUK
vb. 1677 Sc. – to itch
• YOU KNOW WHAT
n. a1845 usually euphemistic – an unnamed or unspecified thing
• YOULDER
n. Bk1905 Eng. dial. – the noisy and rapid barking of a dog, esp. when in pursuit of prey, or when bringing an animal to bay
vb. Bk1905 Eng. dial. – to bark noisily and rapidly
• YOU LIKE YOUR DADDY BEST
phr. 1966 Amer. dial. – used to warn a woman that her slip is showing
• YOU LIKE YOUR FATHER BEST
phr. 1965 Amer. dial. – used to warn a woman that her slip is showing
• YOU LITTLE BEAUTY!
int. Bk1999 Aust. sl. – an exclamation of jubilance
• YOU’LL BE A MAN BEFORE YOUR MOTHER
phr. 1863 – a jocular expression of encouragement or comfort to a small boy
• YOU’LL GET GRAVEL RASH
phr. Bk1999 Aust. sl. – said of someone acting in a sycophantic manner
• YOU LOST ME
phr. 1962 sl. – I don’t understand what you’ve said
• YOU MAKE ME SICK!
int. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – you bore me!
• YOU MAKE ME TIRED!
int. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – you bore me!
• YOU MIGHT HAVE BEAT ME DOWN WITH A FEATHER!
int. 1741 – an exclamation of surprise or astonishment
• YOU MUST COME ACROSS
phr. World War I Amer. sl. – Y.M.C.A.
• YOU MUST EAT ANOTHER YARD OF PUDDEN FIRST
phr. Bk1905 Eng. dial. – said to one who is not yet man enough to do something
• YOUNGBLOOD
n. 1946 US sl. – a young man, esp. a young Black man and esp. an impetuous one; used as a term of address to a young man
• YOUNG CHARLEY
n. M20 army sl. – an infantryman’s haversack
• YOUNG, DUMB, AND FULL OF COME
adj. 1966 US – used to describe a young man with great hopes and little experience
• YOUNGER END
n. 1882 Eng. dial. – young people
• YOUNGERN
n. 1832 Amer. dial. – a child or adolescent
• YOUNG GRUB
n. 1888 Amer. sl. – a dirty little child
• YOUNG HEMP
n. 1785 sl. – a young scoundrel; an ill-behaved young man or boy; an 18th century juvenile delinquent
• YOUNG HUSSIAN
n. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. – a troublesome, mischievous child
• YOUNG ILLEGITIMATE
n. Bk1903 sl. – 10 shillings
• YOUNGIN
n. 1832 Amer. dial. – a child or adolescent
• YOUNG INDIAN
n. 1967 Amer. dial. – a child, esp. a misbehaving or unruly one
• YOUNG MARRIEDS
n. c1925 Aust. colloq. – married couples
• YOUNG MONKEY
n. 1819 sl. – a mischievous child
• YOUNG ONE
n. 1832 Amer. dial. – a child or adolescent
• YOUNG RUNNER
n. Bk1970 US railroad sl. – a newly promoted engineer or conductor
• YOUNG SHAVER
n. L16 now colloq. – a young lad
• YOUNG SPUNK
n. 1978 Aust. sl. – a sexually attractive person
• YOUNGTHLY
adj. 1602 obs. – pert. to youth; youthful
• YOUNG TURK
n. 1908 sl. – a person, usually a young one, who threatens to overthrow an established system or order; an active rebel or reformer
• YOUNG ‘UN
n. 1832 Amer. dial. – a child or adolescent
• YOUNG WITH CHILD
adj. 1612 obs. – newly pregnant; in the early stage of pregnancy
• YOUNKER
n. 1845 Amer. dial. – a boy; a child
• YOU PALL ME
phr. M19 sl. – you confound me
• YOU PAYS YOUR MONEY AND YOU TAKES YOUR CHOICE
phr. 1883 – the proposition is very uncertain; take a good guess
• YOUPER
n. 1979 Amer. dial. – a person who lives in or is from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula; the dialect of such a person
• YOUR ARSE IS NIPPING BUTTONS
phr. 1988 Sc. – you are nervous; you are full of trepidation
• YOUR ASS!
int. 1944 Amer. sl. – exclamation of dismay, anger, etc.
• YOUR ASSHOLE’S SUCKING WIND
phr. 1961 US sl. – you are talking nonsense
• YOUR ASS IS GRASS!
int. Bk2007 sl. – you are in very serious trouble!
• YOUR ASS IS GRASS AND I’M THE LAWNMOWER
phr. 1955 Amer. sl., esp. military usage – you are doomed to suffer punishment
• YOUR AUNTIE KATE!
int. 1928 Sc. – expresses derision or contempt
• YOUR AUNT MINNIE!
int. 1953 Amer. sl. – used to express disbelief or derision
• YOUR AUNT MITTY!
int. 1928 Amer. sl. – used to express disbelief or derision
• YOUR AUNT’S ASS!
int. 1970 Amer. sl. – exclamation of dismay, anger, etc.
• YOUR BACK DOOR IS OPEN
phr. 1968 Amer. dial. – a warning to a man that his pants are torn or split
• YOUR BARN DOOR IS OPEN
phr. 1928 Amer. jocular usage – your fly is open
• YOUR BARN DOOR IS OPEN AND THE OWLS ARE COMING OUT
phr. 1965 Amer. jocular usage – your fly is open
• YOUR BARN DOOR IS OPEN, THE HORSE MIGHT GET OUT
phr. 1965 Amer. jocular usage – your fly is open
• YOUR BOYFRIEND IS THINKING OF YOU
phr. 1968 Amer. dial. – your petticoat is showing
• YOUR COTTON IS COMING DOWN
phr. 1965 Amer. dial. – a warning to a woman that her slip is showing
• YOUR COTTON IS HANGING LOW
phr. 1965 Amer. dial. – a warning to a woman that her slip is showing
• YOUR DADDY’S THINKING OF YOU
phr. 1966 Amer. dial. – used to warn a woman that her slip is showing
• YOUR DOG IS GOING TO GET OUT
phr. 1967 Amer. dial. – said to warn a man that his trouser-fly is open
• YOU’RE ACES!
int. 20C US sl. – you’re the best!
• YOU’RE ANOTHER!
int. 1534 – a contemptuous response to an insult
• YOU’RE A PH.D. TODAY
phr. 1966 Amer. dial. – a warning that one’s petticoat is showing
• YOUR EAR!
int. 1934 Amer. sl. – not at all
• YOU’RE AS MUCH USE AS MY ARSE
phr. 19C – you’re no use at all
• YOU’RE AT HALF-MAST
phr. 1. 1950 Amer. dial. – a warning that one’s slip is showing
phr. 2. 1967 Amer. dial. – a warning that one’s trouser fly is open
• YOU’RE DAMN TOOTIN’
phr. 1932 – that is emphatically true; you are absolutely right
• YOU’RE DEAD!
int. 20C Aust. sl. – a threat of violence towards someone
• YOU’RE GETTING A TV BEHIND
phr. c1956 – addressed to a broad-beamed woman
• YOU’RE IRISH
phr. Bk1896 – said of anyone talking unintelligibly
• YOU’RE LOSING YOUR BOYFRIEND
phr. 1968 Amer. dial. – your petticoat is showing
• YOU’RE MIGHTY COME A-RIGHT
phr. 1941 Amer. dial. – you’re quite right
• YOU’RE MIGHTY COME A-SHOUTING
phr. 1905 Amer. dial. – you’re quite right
• YOU’RE MIGHTY COME A-TOOTING
phr. 1970 Amer. dial. – you’re quite right
• YOUR ENDGATE’S OPEN
phr. 1968 Amer. dial. – a warning to a man that his trouser-fly is open
• YOU’RE NOT A QUAKER?
phr. Bk1905 Eng. dial. – used in bargaining to a person who will not abate the price asked
• YOU’RE ON!
int. 1899 US sl. – I accept your offer, challenge, or bet
• YOU’RE OUT OF YOUR TINY MIND
phr. 1970 UK sl. – you’re crazy, foolish, mad
• YOU’RE RIGHT, YOU FOX
phr. 1966 US – used as a tease when someone has finally stumbled over the obvious
• YOU’RE THE DOCTOR
phr. 1920 – I defer to your authority
• YOUR FACE!
1952 sl. – a dismissive rejoinder
• YOUR FACE AND MY ARSE!, YOUR FACE AND MY ASS!
int. 1967 sl. – a dismissive exclamation, often following a real or imagined request for a match
• YOUR FACE AND MY BUTT!
int. 1986 sl. – a dismissive exclamation, often following a real or imagined request for a match
• YOUR FATHER IS THINKING OF YOU
phr. 1965 Amer. dial. – used to warn a woman that her slip is showing
• YOUR FATHER LIKES YOU BETTER THAN YOUR MOTHER
phr. 1965 Amer. dial. – used to warn a woman that her slip is showing
• YOUR FOOT IN THE TAR BUCKET!
int. 1950s Amer. dial. – go to hell! bullshit!
• YOUR LUNCH BUCKET IS OPEN
phr. 1980 Amer. dial. – used as a warning to a man that his trouser fly is open
• YOUR MAMA!
int. 1973 Amer. sl. – used derisively or contemptuously
• YOUR MONEY IS NO GOOD HERE
phr. 1900 – you are our guest; you get everything free
• YOUR MOTHER’S MONKEY
n. 1882 Amer. jocular usage – yourself
• YOUR PAPA LIKES YOU BEST
phr. 1968 Amer. dial. – an expression to warn a woman slyly that her slip is showing
• YOUR ROGUESHIP
n. L16 – a mock title of respect given to a rogue
• YOURS!
int. 1936 Amer. dial. – you’re welcome! reply to ‘thank you’ for a favour
• YOUR SAUCE-PAN RUNS OVER
phr. a1700 – you are exceeding bold
• YOURS TRULY
n. 1833 sl. – oneself
• YOUR TUESDAY IS BELOW WEDNESDAY
phr. 1968 Amer. dial. – used to indicate that a woman’s slip is showing
• YOUR TUESDAY IS HANGING BELOW YOUR MONDAY
phr. 1968 Amer. dial. – used to indicate that a woman’s slip is showing
• YOUR UNCLE
n. L19 sl. – oneself
• YOUR UNCLE DUDLEY
phr. 1922 – oneself; I or me
• YOUR UNDERWEAR IS SHOWING
phr. 1960s US homosexual sl. – you need a shave
• YOU SAID IT!
int. 1919 – you are absolutely right; that is correct
• YOU SCRATCH MY BACK, I SCRATCH YOURS
phr. 1858 – let us cooperate; let us be reciprocally and mutually helpful
• YOU SLAY ME!
int. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – don’t be ridiculous!
• YOUT
n. 1949 US sl. – a youth; a youth gang member
• YOU’VE GOT A BOYFRIEND
phr. 1968 Amer. dial. – your petticoat is showing
• YOU’VE GOT A SLOW LEAK!
int. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – you bore me!
• YOU’VE GOT IT ARSE ABOUT FACE
phr. L19 sl. – you’ve got it all wrong, back to front
• YOU WILL RIDE A HORSE FOALED BY AN ACORN
phr. 1788 sl. – you will be hanged
• YOU WOULD NOT WALK THE LENGTH OF YOURSELF
phr. 1988 Sc. – used of a very lazy person
• YOU WOULDN’T READ ABOUT IT!
int. 1950 Aust. & NZ – an exclamation of surprise or astonishment
• YOW!
int. 1991 US – used as an expression of surprise
• YOWDEN
vb. Bk1905 Eng. dial. – to grow dusk
• YOWIE
n. Bk1999 Aust. sl. – a mythical Australian monster
• YOWP
n. 1. 1825 Sc. – a short, sharp bark
n. 2. 1889 Eng. dial. – a shout, a yell; a loud cry; a loud noise; a whine; constant, noisy talking
vb. 1. 1824 Eng. dial. – to shout, to bawl, to cry aloud; to talk in a loud, boisterous manner; to whine
vb. 2. 1901 Eng. dial. – of a dog: to bark, to yelp
• YOWPER
n. 1. Bk1905 Eng. dial. – a fault-finder
n. 2. Bk1905 Eng. dial. – a yelper; a street-crier; a ballad-singer
• YOWPSE
n. Bk1905 Eng. dial. – a disorderly, bawling fellow
• YOWP-SIMON
n. Bk1905 Eng dial. – a disorderly, bawling fellow
• YOWSAH
int. 1934 – used as affirmation; Yes, sir; certainly
• YOWUN
n. 1919 Amer. dial. – a child
• YOWWEN
n. 1919 Amer. dial. – a child
• YOWWUN
n. 1919 Amer. dial. – a child
• YOWZA
int. 1934 – used as affirmation; Yes, sir; certainly
• YOX
n. 1. a1000 rare – a hiccup or the hiccups; also, a retching; a belch
n. 2. a1000 rare – a sob
vb. 1. a1000 rare – to sob; also, to gasp, to gulp
vb. 2. c1350 rare – to hiccup; also, to belch
vb. 3. a1522 obs. – to vomit; to cough or spit up
• YO-YO
n. 1. 1950 Amer. dial. – a grass or weed cutter
n. 2. 1955 US sl. – a foolish person; a stupid and obnoxious person
n. 3. 1958 sl. – a vacillating person; one who has no form convictions
n. 4. 1989 US sl. – in air combat: a steep climb and dive in an attempt to gain a more favourable position
vb. 1983 US sl. – to perform a tactic in aerial combat resembling a roller coaster ride
• YUCK
int. 1966 – an exclamation of dislike or distaste
n. 1. 1943 sl., orig. US – a contemptible person
n. 2. 1966 sl. – messy or disgusting material
n. 3. 1971 sl., chiefly US – a laugh
n. 4. 1943 US sl. – a stupid fellow; a fool; an oaf
n. 5. 1962 US sl. – in gambling cheating schemes: a victim
n. 6. 1993 US sl. – crack cocaine
vb. 1. 1677 Sc. & Eng. dial. – to itch
vb. 2. 1899 Amer. dial. – to pull, to yank; to drag, to jerk
vb. 3. 1974 sl., chiefly Amer. – to laugh
• YUCK IT UP
vb. 1961 sl., chiefly Amer. – to behave foolishly, and esp. in a time-wasting way
• YUCKO
adj. 1970 sl. – disgusting, esp. in a filthy and viscous way; thoroughly nasty
• YUCKO CITY
adj. 1970s sl. – disgusting; nasty
• YUCKY
adj. 1. 1970 sl. – disgusting
adj. 2. 1970 sl. – excessively sentimental
adj. 3. 1975 sl. – messy, gooey
• YUFFLE
vb. 1821 Eng. dial. – to eat, esp. to eat or drink greedily and with noise
• YUK
int. 1966 – an exclamation of dislike or distaste
n. 1. 1966 sl. – messy or disgusting material
n. 2. 1971 sl., chiefly US – a laugh
n. 3. 20C US sl. – a stupid fellow; an oaf
vb. 1. 1974 sl., chiefly Amer. – to laugh
vb. 2. 1997 US sl. – to vomit
• YUKDOM
n. 1990s sl. – the realm of comedy; humour
• YUK IT UP
vb. 1961 sl., chiefly Amer. – to behave foolishly, and esp. in a time-wasting way
• YUKKIE
adj. 1970 sl. – disgusting
• YUKKY
adj. 1. 1970 sl. – disgusting
adj. 2. 1970 sl. – excessively sentimental
adj. 3. 1975 sl. – messy, gooey
• YUKMEISTER
n. 1990s sl. – a comedian
• YUKSTER
n. 1980s sl. – a comedian
• YULD
n. 20C US sl. – a sucker or a dupe; one who is easily fooled
• YULE-GIRTH
n. 1569 – the peace of Christmas → obs.
• YULK
n. 1863 Eng. dial. – the yolk of an egg
• YUM!
int. 1878 sl. – expressing delight as if something delicious to eat
• YUMMY
adj. 1899 sl. – delicious; delightful
int. 1878 sl. – expressing delight as if something delicious to eat
n. 1985 US sl. – an attractive woman who is not easily seduced
• YUMMY MUMMY
n. 1993 Can. sl. – a sexually attractive mother
• YUMP
n. 1984 sl., orig. US – a member of a socio-economic group comprising young professional people working in cities
• YUMPIE
n. 1984 sl., orig. US – a member of a socio-economic group comprising young professional people working in cities
• YUM-YUM
adj. Bk1913-17 Amer. – first-rate, excellent
int. 1878 sl. – expressing delight as if something delicious to eat
n. 1. 1885 sl. – pleasure, enjoyment; fun
n. 2. 1889 sl. – something sweet or pleasant, esp. to eat
n. 3. 1939 sl. – sexual activity
n. 4. 1943 naval sl. – a love-letter
• YUM-YUM GIRL
n. 1960 euphemism – a prostitute
• YUM-YUMS
n. 1980 US sl. – any illegal drug in capsule form
• YUM-YUM TART
n. 1960 euphemism – a prostitute
• YUNZER
n. 1994 Amer. dial. – one who lives in or near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, esp. one who has characteristic local dialect features
• YUP
n. 1984 orig. & chiefly US – a yuppie
• YUPER
n. 1979 Amer. dial. – a person who lives in or is from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula; the dialect of such a person
• YUPPIE
n. 1984 sl., orig. US – a member of a socio-economic group comprising young professional people working in cities (Young Urban Professional)
• YUPPIE SCUM
n. 1992 US sl. – an arrogant young professional
• YUPPIFY
vb. 1984 sl., orig. US, often derogatory – to make a change in area, building, clothing, etc. so as to be characteristic of or suitable to yuppies
• YUPPY
n. 1984 sl., orig. US – a member of a socio-economic group comprising young professional people working in cities (Young Urban Professional)
• YUPSTER
n. 1986 US sl. – a Young Upwardly mobile Professional
• YURLS
n. 1881 Eng. dial. – money given to confirm a bargain; earnest money
• YURM
vb. 1832 Sc. – to whine, to complain; to utter low cries; to ask questions in a querulous tone
• YURN
vb. 1824 Sc. – to whine, to complain; to grumble
• YUT
n. 1949 US sl. – a youth; a youth gang member
• YUTZ
n. 1. 1980s US students’ sl. – a fool
n. 2. 1980s sl. – the penis
• YUVVERY
adj. Bk1905 Eng. dial. – fastidious with regard to food
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