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yammerhead 

n. Synonyms: douchebag, blowhard, blackguard.

An annoying person who has little common sense. A waste of space. An arrogant person who has no talent.

The word is used repeatedly in the novel "The Moon is a Harsh Mistress" by sci-fi master Robert A. Heinlein
A yammerhead is:

1. The obnoxious guy sitting in the next table over at the restaurant, calling the waitress every five minutes because his drink is too warm, he does not have enough sauce, and the steak is a tad undercooked.

2. An idiot who objects to agreeing a proposal by unanimous consent because he wants to hear "debate," which is "essential in a democracy."

3. There is at least one in every room. If you cannot find him/her, then you are it.
yammerhead by Robert Heinrich September 28, 2008
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Off the yammies 

Off the yammies by Cavsfan_23 December 2, 2019

Yammering Netty 

Used to describe a person, usually a nagging wife, that constantly babbles and complains about even the smallest of issues. This person will usually express their resentment or displeasure in a public place such as a grocery store or restaurant.

Yammering Netty literally means Clamorous Toilet; from the
verb Yammer: To utter or say in a complaining or clamorous tone; and the noun Netty: The British slang word for public or outside toilet. - See also: Chatter Box
Herold took Alice out to a nice restaurant and all she did was babble about how he never takes her anywhere nice. Alice is such a Yammering Netty.
Yammering Netty by Wm M. May 22, 2008

mammy-yammers

Excited slang term used to describe a pair of large, buoyant breasts.
Get a load of those mammy-yammers!
mammy-yammers by Whipnisky March 7, 2005
She just kept yammering on and on and on.
He liked to yammer about himself.
yammer by Ligress April 17, 2006
to dunk on someone, similar to the white folk word "jammed"
"Did you just see Nate Robinson? He just YAMMED on Yao Ming!"
yammed by Trevor Martin June 16, 2008