Yardy

Yardy is another word for a Jamaican, specifically one from a difficult socio-economic area.

The term stems from the slang name given to occupants of government yards in Trenchtown, a neighborhood in West Kingston, Jamaica. Trenchtown was originally built as a housing project following devastation caused by Hurricane Charlie. Each development was built around a central courtyard with communal cooking facilities. Due to the poverty endemic in the neighborhood, crime and gang violence became rife, leading the occupants of Trenchtown to be in part stigmatized by the term "Yardie".

Smif-n-wessun Lyrics
" Hellucination "

tek (steele)

And a dead boy, and I don’t even know
he looks like the dred, that hooked us up on the low
What you say fly?

thinkin out loud, just caught me in the zone
I’ll tell you all about it on the way home
Whatever, i’mma send this nigga to his essence
Fuckin wit the family, know he gotta learn a lesson

And you know he ain’t yardy right
Some boy gon get dead tonight
As we strap on the gloves, feel the buzz from cannabis
Niggas bout to get scandalous

(arguing and gunshots)

by Jai Monee May 12, 2009

yardie

Eighties British slang for a gang consisting predominatly of Jamacians, or those of Jamacian descent. Usually yardies work in large groups and favour torture to anyone who says anything against them. Their downfall is their rash decisions, inability to handle the police democratically, and thier general disorganisation when compared to larger gangland groups. Yardies, though many, tend to share a distrust for anyone outside their own gang, and are often drawn into gunfights or knife battles. Charactorised by excessive jewellry, puffer-jackets, baseball caps and screeching accents.

Usually violent and easily lured into losing their monies through misadventure.

Bad boy yardies.

by Gumba Gumba March 1, 2004

yardy

An abbreviation of the phrase "You already know!"

Broteinshake 1: Yo you wanna come hit up Chipotle?

Broteinshake 2: Yardy dude!

by Suspicious Ham November 29, 2016

yardie

A Jamaican (usually from trenchtown... the 'yard').

Also derrogatory refering to how they work in the yards of weathly land owners in the West Indies.

Friendly: yo bro, ya know you mi favourite yardie

Derrogatory: Hey man get yo yardie ass back to work.

by Sullivan August 17, 2005

yardi

Someone specifically born in Jamaica or who has Jamaican parents. Does not apply to other Caribbean islands.

Tyson Beckford is a yardi.

Me a yardi too!

by Laura Duvane September 10, 2007

Yardie

The term 'Yardie' refers to Jamaican criminals. Many operate in London,dealing drugs and acquiring illicit money.Frequently seen driving BMW's (with) darkened windows, they like to visually display thier status;expensive gold jewellery, designer suits and sunglasses! They will administer very quickly violence and (death) to those who show 'disrespect'.Life expectancy low as thier deeds sooner or later catch up with them..

Police swooped on yet another group of Yardies in North West London, this time from Harlesden.

by Inja May 4, 2008

yardy

abbreviation for "you already know" ; can also be used by itself as a one-word expression

1. "Do you wanna get drinks later?"

"YESSS, YARDY KNOW!"

2. "This party is gonna be awesome"

"Yardy!!!"

by yardygang April 7, 2021