Was the deceased court jester whose skull is exhumed by the gravedigger in Act 5, Scene 1, of Shakespeare's Hamlet. The sight of Yorick's skull evokes a monologue from Prince Hamlet on the vile effects of death:
Pianist Andre Tchaikowsky donated his skull to the Royal Shakespeare Company for use in theatrical productions, hoping that it would be used as the skull of Yorick. Tchaikowsky died in 1982. His skull was used during rehearsals for a 1989 RSC production of Hamlet starring Mark Rylance, but the company eventually decided to use a replica skull in the performance.
Pianist Andre Tchaikowsky donated his skull to the Royal Shakespeare Company for use in theatrical productions, hoping that it would be used as the skull of Yorick. Tchaikowsky died in 1982. His skull was used during rehearsals for a 1989 RSC production of Hamlet starring Mark Rylance, but the company eventually decided to use a replica skull in the performance.
by Shakespeare lover September 20, 2010
The cumbender, above them all!
by Sensei Wushen November 4, 2022
Yorick is one with confidence with what he does. He is very attractive to many girls however he only has an eye for one girl who may not show it yet. This person is the only child usually and is afraid of reject. This person is a perfectionist
by Anonymous 100. April 2, 2020
Guy who talks with you about everything, but every conversation will end with the topic sex. He is also cute and laughs a lot especially about his own jokes. You can easily discuss with him and he will never be mad at you (only if you are Lena). Yoricks are really bad when it comes to ask someone inconspicuously or hint at something.
by Treepaa May 12, 2019
somebody whose humour kills a conversation or party; a person who thinks they are incredibly funny and popular, but who everyone else thinks is a real twat. somebody who laughs at their own jokes, but who no one else finds remotely funny. Derived from the dead clown in Shakespeare's 'Hamlet'
Herbert told us this bad joke about a Chinese dyslexic dairy farmer who bought a herd of woks. Nobody laughed at all. He's a right yorick.
by chris firth August 22, 2006