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short for « You Know What It Is »
« Yo my girl just cheated on my ass… But I ain’t tripping, might catch her friend to get my lick back on this one. YKWII. »
YKWII by Bigdihhhbabydaddy June 12, 2025
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ykwii • ykwim • YKWIS • yuwiiko • Yakwii • Ykwhi • ykwibs • ykwidcihysm • ykwidgafnmb • Ykwihf
Short for "you know what I'm sayin'." Pronounced "ya kweese." Can be lengthened for effect. "ya kwEEEEEEESE." Not an internet acronym, but a truncated verbal form of "you know what I'm sayin'."

Correct response to 'ykwis' is not 'ikwis (I know what ya sayin') but another 'ykwis.'
"Damn, that bitch couldn't keep her mouth shut in class, ykwis ?"

Bob: "She can unfold my chair anytime, yaaaaaaaaa kwiiisss?"
Manfred: "ykwissssssssssssssss!"
ykwis by The Mroot August 23, 2009
You know what I mean.

Similar to iykwim (If you know what I mean)
For this craft, we will supply a page or two of information on woodburning tips ... er ... hints ... hints on tips ... ykwim.
ykwim by zin zinovan March 12, 2008
short for “you know what i mean right”
jack; heyo i wanna do something but idk, ykwimr

cindy; yea ik
ykwimr by the ants😡🐜 September 14, 2019
abbreviation for “you know what i mean”

used to explain something and ask the person if they understand
that thang bleedin to the- ykwim?!
ykwim by sittingchimp May 13, 2021
you know what i mean
person one: "so what are you gonna do about that one chick?"
person two: "idk, for now imma just ride the wave, ykwim?"
ykwim by bitchesloveblue September 5, 2017
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