Y'at 

Slang term for a New Orleans native. The term is specifically used to describe residents of Orleans, Jefferson, and St. Bernard parishes, and is exclusive to the area. For natives, the term is most generally used to identify members of the Westbank region of New Orleans including residents of: Algiers, Terrytown, Gretna, Harvey, Marrero, Westwego, Avondale, Lafitte, and Belle Chasse.

A Y'at can be identified by dialect, mannerisms, lifestyle, and/or appearance.

The term Y'at is derived from "Where y'at?", a common greeting in the New Orleans area.

Y'at can also appear as "y@" in new media and certain publications.

His thick Westbank accent and affinity for New Orleans culture led me to believe that he was a Y'at.

Y'at by RyfromNola December 24, 2010

y’at 

A short version of “you at”, commonly used when asking someone where they are

Friend one: Hey man, stuck in traffic on this damn street, gonna be a little late
Friend two: Gotcha, where y’at?

y’at by Cocokojo May 5, 2019

Y'AT BHY 

Means: what the frigging fuck are ya up to man? Mainly used between newfies (newfoundlanders for all ye mainlanders)

Y'at bhy?

Whaddya at dere budddddyyyyyyyyy! Haven't seen ya old man since janice had dat last youngster

Y'AT BHY by NEWFIE SLANG December 17, 2018

where y'at 

A common greeting in the New Orleans area. Forms the basis of the term Yat, meaning a native of New Orleans. Common responses are alright and what it is (both of which are commonly used to initiate greetings as well as respond).

Willie: "Hey yo D, where y'at?"
Chuck D: "Alright, bra."

where y'at by dziban February 21, 2007

where y'at 

Its a slang greeting in New Orleans. When you meet someone in the street they will say that. Then you reply with the key phrase what it is. If you respond wrong, the initiator will know you are not local.

person 1: where y'at?
person 2: what it is.

where y'at by Dr. Pighbear February 22, 2007

where y'at 

1. New Orleans slang to discover where someone is geographically located
2. New Orleans slang to politely ask how things have been going for a person in general

Person 1: Where y'at, Rodney?
Person 2: I just started working at Mandina's again, and my house is almost finished.

where y'at by Red Shoes December 14, 2008

where y'at 

1. New Orleans slang to discover where someone is geographically located
2. New Orleans slang to politely ask how things have been going for a person in general

Person 1: Where y'at, Rodney?
Person 2: I just started working at Mandina's again, and my house is almost finished.

where y'at by Red Shoes February 23, 2007