Common phrase used by U.S. Marines with the military occupational speciality of 1833 (assault amphibious vehicle crewman) or 2141 (assault amphibious vehicle repairman) to explain to the world how they feel about other U.S. Marine occupations. The phrase "YAT-YAS" translates to "You aint tracks then you aint shit".
by Gene Mitchell June 14, 2008
An acronym used by Marines Normally Amtrackers (amphibious tracked vehicle drivers) as a greeting, a sign of understanding, can be an adjective or simply just a statement. which translates to “You ain’t Tracks, You and shit”. This term has been around probably since the early 1960’s.
by Trackrat September 10, 2008