A portmanteau of "yodel" and "warble," yorbeling is a particuarly awful vocal style endemic mostly to 1990's rock and especially alt-rock. It is defined by an exaggerated and repeated movement of the tongue into the upper palate in a way that causes the vocal timbre to gyrate like a drug-addled, underaged concertgoer in a mosh pit, often obfuscating the actual diction to the point that you can't understand what the fuck the singer is actually saying.
Refined through the heavy drug use and post-Cold War optimism that birthed the glory days of grunge, post-grunge, and alt-rock, yorbeling owes at least a minor debt to the legendary (or notorious) 80's rock phenoms like Brian Johnson, David Lee Roth, and Joe Elliott, and was championed in the 1990's by the diverse likes of Eddie Vedder (Pearl Jam), Adam Duritz (Counting Crows), Scotts Stapp (Creed) and Weiland (Stone Temple Pilots), Darius Rucker (Hootie and the Blowfish), and others. It is thought to be limited to male singers, especially male singers struggling with deficiencies in charisma or self-esteem, but it notably transcends genres.
Other singers like Rob Thomas (Matchbox Twenty) sometimes yorbel, but yorbeling is definitively tongue-dependent and should be differentiated from singing styles that simply manipulate the embochure (the shape of the mouth), like those of 1990's rock legend Art Alexakis (Everclear).
The term is thought to have originated from some Mennonite musicians in Pittsburgh circa 2011.
Refined through the heavy drug use and post-Cold War optimism that birthed the glory days of grunge, post-grunge, and alt-rock, yorbeling owes at least a minor debt to the legendary (or notorious) 80's rock phenoms like Brian Johnson, David Lee Roth, and Joe Elliott, and was championed in the 1990's by the diverse likes of Eddie Vedder (Pearl Jam), Adam Duritz (Counting Crows), Scotts Stapp (Creed) and Weiland (Stone Temple Pilots), Darius Rucker (Hootie and the Blowfish), and others. It is thought to be limited to male singers, especially male singers struggling with deficiencies in charisma or self-esteem, but it notably transcends genres.
Other singers like Rob Thomas (Matchbox Twenty) sometimes yorbel, but yorbeling is definitively tongue-dependent and should be differentiated from singing styles that simply manipulate the embochure (the shape of the mouth), like those of 1990's rock legend Art Alexakis (Everclear).
The term is thought to have originated from some Mennonite musicians in Pittsburgh circa 2011.
That show was great! I haven't heard someone yorbel like that since I saw Pearl Jam in '94 in Miami. I couldn't understand a single word, but man, did they rock!
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It is used as an alternative for "Whatever/its Cool". Also may be used as a casual greeting
It is used as an alternative for "Whatever/its Cool". Also may be used as a casual greeting
Example 1:
Adam: The tickets to the Beyonce concert are sold out bro!
Uwem: Welp! Yorgie Smorgie!
Example 2:
Uwem: "Yorgie Smorgie! It's your favorite talk show host Dopp L Ganger"
Adam: The tickets to the Beyonce concert are sold out bro!
Uwem: Welp! Yorgie Smorgie!
Example 2:
Uwem: "Yorgie Smorgie! It's your favorite talk show host Dopp L Ganger"
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this is an feeble attempt to establish an intellectual dominance over his friends who really couldent care less
yoru himself tends to spontaneously scream "nash nash nash" whilst playing call of duty black ops cold war
this is an feeble attempt to establish an intellectual dominance over his friends who really couldent care less
yoru himself tends to spontaneously scream "nash nash nash" whilst playing call of duty black ops cold war
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A majestic name for a (young) handsome boy(can also be neutral) He is outgoing, very funny (or tries to be but fails 40% of the time), and has a unique style. He is also very lovable, but can be REALLY awkward at times(He may need some help..). He is the type of person you can get along with (not that easy but you can try). He will be there to comfort his friends when they need it. She has a gift of discernment, meaning (At least until he thinks you're just using him) He knows when something is up. He has a great voice, but is too insecure (and dumb) to Sing in front of someone (I don't imagine with a crowd). He needs to be more confident. Also, he can be very hyper at times. Even with his flaws, he is still (kind of) perfect because the amount of flaws he has cannot compare to his flawlessness.
A majestic name for a (young) handsome boy(can also be neutral) He is outgoing, very funny (or tries to be but fails 40% of the time), and has a unique style. He is also very lovable, but can be REALLY awkward at times(He may need some help..). He is the type of person you can get along with (not that easy but you can try). He will be there to comfort his friends when they need it. She has a gift of discernment, meaning (At least until he thinks you're just using him) He knows when something is up. He has a great voice, but is too insecure (and dumb) to Sing in front of someone (I don't imagine with a crowd). He needs to be more confident. Also, he can be very hyper at times. Even with his flaws, he is still (kind of) perfect because the amount of flaws he has cannot compare to his flawlessness.
1: Hey! I think you're cool, wanna be friend's? :)
What's your name?
2: Yoru
1: WUOAH! SUCH AN AMAZING NAME :0
What's your name?
2: Yoru
1: WUOAH! SUCH AN AMAZING NAME :0
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