Skip to main content
A measurement of length of a piece of writing, particularly when indicating a length excessive for the genre. A Yegge is approximately 4000 words or 25 kilobytes.

Named for well known programmer and technical blogger Steve Yegge, whose blog up to about 2009 was notorious for entries of approximately 1 or 2 Yegges in length, vastly exceeding the typical length of blog entries in the genre.
"I knew breaking up with him was a good idea after I got an email two Yegges long listing all the reasons why I should take him back."
Yegge by Puzzlement November 7, 2011
Related Words

Yeagercoin

Any cryptocurrency that has no real intrinsic value and may or may not be valuable in the future (but probably not). Can also refer to any speculative assets that are worth nothing at the present time.

Also spelled Jägercoin

From the German word for hunter, indicating a high risk vs. reward situation.
"Do you have a spare couch? I can't afford my rent ever since my boss started paying us in Yeagercoin"

- "What's the exchange rate on your company's Yeagercoin these days?
- "Still $0"
Yeagercoin by statyzo October 5, 2017

Zeke Yeager 

Reject Humanity return to Zeke Yeager.
Zeke Yeager by Hubson March 9, 2021

zeke yeager 

Zeke Yeager is not only the beast titan but also a god. He is a good looking young man with royal blood. Wich makes him extra special.

To maney like Yelena he is thier God and savior
When I first saw Zeke Yeager I knew he was special and a god
zeke yeager by Skylikesspace December 14, 2020

Eren Yeager

Eren Yeager (derogatory) is the main protagonist,antagonist, and hero of the anime attack on titan. He is most notably known as ‘EREN YEAGER’ or ‘Daddy’.
Gabi: “Eren YEAGER”.
Eren Yeager by .Kakashi. March 2, 2021

Ben yedder 

A dangerous substance that can often lead to people developing aids
fuck off ben yedder you midget bastard
Ben yedder by Fifa is shit May 28, 2020