1: the real word because its not yanny
2: the mispronunciation of yanny
Laurel or yanny friend1: hears laurel. Friend2: (hears La and thinks its “ya”. Hears re as N and thinks yann-el which he changed to Y.) i hear yanny
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The viral phenomenon that has caused the population to debate similar to the likes of the gold/blue dress. Except in this case, some claim that hearing “Laurel” is really “Yanni.”
Do you hear Yanni or Laurel?
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A lady in her 60s who has lived a rough life
Wow, Laurel fell using her cane again.
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A word some people hear when compared to yanny. Some say only intelligent people can here it.
Oh what do yu hear? Yanny or laurel ?
Definitely laurel!
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a word that has tore families and friends apart by dividing them into two groups by which they here "laurel" or "yanny"
Person 1: *plays video sound* Do you hear laurel or yanny?

Person 2: Its clearly laurel!

Person 3: Are you deaf?! Its yanny!
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Robot voice on Internet:
LAUREL
Y A NNY
Friend 1: He said Laurel
Friend 2: I'm sure I heard Yanny
Friend 1: WTF man are you stupid?
Friend 2: Who you callin stupid you deaf dumbo?
*Fight breaks out*
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An internet sensation where some people heard yanny in an audio clip and some heard laurel.
In the audio clip, my friends all heard laurel, but I heard yanny.
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