yak shaving 

Any seemingly pointless activity which is actually necessary to solve a problem which solves a problem which, several levels of recursion later, solves the real problem you're working on.

origin: MIT AI Lab, after 2000: orig. probably from a Ren & Stimpy episode.

yak shaving by Brandon April 4, 2005

Yik Yak

A mobile app college kids use to anonymously talk shit and post witty things to people nearby.

Some frat bro is talking mad shit on Yik Yak.

Yik Yak by oolytoolypey September 5, 2014

yak 'n stay back 

The yak 'n stay back is the act of vomitting before the bar because you are far too drunk. However, not to be mistaken with the "puke 'n go", the yak 'n stay back involves never making it anywhere. Followers of the yak 'n stay back are left home alone in the bathroom/bed/floor/pool of vomit, and left to fend for themselves, as no one wants to take care of that. Friends of the yakker have a good time without him/her because he/she really isn't all that fun anyways.

Sam: I think I have to pull a "yak 'n stay back" tonight. *vomits more*
Amanda: Peace.

yak 'n stay back by 313vagina March 8, 2009

yak city 

A serious bout of vomiting, often seen in college dorms or apartments after a good night of partying.

"Don't use the bathroom in Stevenson House, it's yak city in there."
"He's a good kid, but after just a few shots it was all yak city"

yak city by happy-donuts July 11, 2016

almond yak 

A delicious alcoholic beverage usually served in Yurt dive-bars.

I see Chris has brought us something besides COVID to try from his last trip to Wuhan. It is a drink derived from the elusive Almond Yak!

almond yak by I’rom Man December 11, 2020

yakety yak 

The name of the greatest song EVER usually sung by public school music teachers and shmexy beasts.

"oh hes such a yakety yak"
"did you see that yackety yack over there"

yakety yak by #frenchiesforlife September 16, 2019

almond yak 

A drink only known to Yurt bar patrons and travel medicine doctors expressed from the almond bits of a yak.

"That Almond Yak had quite a kick", said the bar patron, after finding himself on the ground behind an angry Mongolian yak.

almond yak by I’rom Man December 11, 2020