The Yak is a city nickname for Pontiac, Mi used mainly by people who live there. Pontiac is located in the Detroit metro area about 13 miles outside of Detroit (E Square Lake Rd to 8 Mile.) Pontiac is the county seat of Oakland County and is the home of about 60,000 people as of 2022. It is also sometimes nicknamed The Little Mo' as reference to Detroit's nickname Motown due to it's influence of architecture and culture.
Michigander 1: I'm going to Elek tonight, wanna come?
Michigander 2: Nah man, my cousin got shot in The Yak.
Michigander 2: Nah man, my cousin got shot in The Yak.
by ThousandSons March 29, 2022
by nate8811 April 21, 2011
"First originated in the small town of Danville, Indiana, this word was first used on the baseball team by Alex Mershon. This word describes a situation where you are at a lose of words to describe the amazing feat that has been laid out before your eyes. This is where the word yak is used. Sometimes when something is extra amazing the "a" part of yak can be drawn out to produce the word yaaaaaak"
That's a yak!
by Thebuffa June 11, 2013
A term referring to a person in a bad light. Generally used with people whom you do not know. Also can be used with friends in instances where they deserve to be be-lidded in some manner.
by Spuddz March 19, 2011
by WillyWitDaStiffy October 26, 2019