Yam

1) To run up on someone and dunk on them while having little to no athletic capacity.

2) a sweet potato

*Derek runs up to a fellow class member at the beginning of math class(generally one of lesser height) and touches the wall above their head(custom is to have a vertical keep not exceeding 4 inches), dunking or “yamming” on said class mate*
He would then exclaim “Get yammed on!”

by IhaveNoHops July 8, 2018

yam scammer

A man or woman with an orange complexion who tries to fool you repeatedly, especially around Thanksgiving dinner.

Zane could tell that Adam was a Yam Scammer when he kept eating all the breakfast bacon!

by MambaJuice November 17, 2020

Yammed

A secretive transfer of a yam or sweet potato to a receiving party without their knowledge

1. Elliot’s been yammed by post.

2. It appears I’ve been yammed in the pretzel packet.

by That’s yamtastic September 29, 2022

Yam

Step back mid-range jumpshot that usually clanks off the side of the rim

I’ll see him on the courts and yam it on him

by BigMike1026 August 30, 2021

yamming up

The process of mixing crack with baking soda

Baking soda baking soda I'm yamming up. -Yo gotti

by Hollasaurus November 20, 2013

Yamming

The act of chewing on someting but not being able to consume it.

Like an over cooked piece of stake.

Man dems was yamming on that bone if you know what im saying.

by Big Flynch November 8, 2020

Yams

MIAMI

Headed to the Yams this weekend.

by DizNiz October 21, 2022