Yam

A creature commonly sited at gigs and in bars - often annoyingly attractive, yet fundamentally unpleasant - the Young Arrogant Male

Girl 1- Check out that guy at the bar- he's so hot but such a douche!

Girl 2- He's a yam for sure!

by Kwright January 29, 2014

Yam

A Sweet potato

Also the nickname of a generally kind person.

if your friend (irl or online) has the nickname ‘Yam’, they’re very cool, funny, kind, and wholesome. Yam will be chill almost all the time and an awesome friend. They are loyal and would never spread lies or misinformation about you. Yam’s are usually great to open up to, and even sometimes almost a parental figure.

if you have any friends named Yam, keep them, because they’re super cool <3.

“Hey! Yam’s online! They’re cool, i’ll invite them to the call. Don’t worry, they won’t make fun of you. Yam’s very chill.”

by wormsins November 25, 2020

Yam

West Cumbrian colloquialism.
Home, place of residence

- As garn yam - I am going home
- Don't let Tim ga yam by hissel, he's well pissed - Don't allow Tim to travel home alone, he's quite drunk

by Rampant Pogo December 20, 2013

Yam

Yam is an abbreviation for "young attractive male." It is used to describe youthful, good-looking boys/men, and is generally used in a complimentary, sexual or flirtatious way. The female equivalent is yaf.

"Wow, did you see that gorgeous yam walk past."
"Do you want to go out tonight? Could really hunt down some yams."
"Can't believe you pulled that yam. Damn son."

by Yam Hunter July 18, 2017

Yam

V. the process of turning something into a yam by sheer will alone.

I yam what I yam

by GzV June 16, 2010

Yams

Another word for a black guy.

These yams are out here tripping.

by Real1oneone April 12, 2022

Yams

A term used to describe groupies(hoes,thots) normally girls. It is normally someone who is dtf. The word is used in north eastern pa

Did you guys invite any yams to the party?
Is that your yams? No go ahead bro.

by Don han May 7, 2019