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Ynami (pronounced ee-nami), derived from the same Latin root for the word tsunami, connotes a person who is so incredibly sick and pathologically evil that similar to a tsunami, a ynami is completely destructive to the lives of others unfortunate enough to be found within their path.

A ynami is an entirely untrustworthy and evil person at their core. However, it is difficult to immediately identify them, stemming from the fact that a ynami appears at first to be very friendly. This amiability is just a ruse, whereby the ynami is merely waiting for the opportune moment to attack or use their victims.

A ynami is similar to a charlatan, who appears to be gentlemanly, is intelligent, and is very charismatic. Similarly, a ynami is a habitual liar and exceedingly manipulative. However, unlike a charlatan, who's actions are for monetary or professional gain, a ynami is more insidious, acting out of personal ego or simply for the sport of it.

People who do not know the ynami personally are often willing to believe their lies and take them at face value. This stems from the fact that a ynami has an uncanny ability to lie and manipulate, coupled with their exceeding intelligence.

At their core, the ynami is a coward. When confronted, they will create lies to try to get out of a difficult situation. They are also incredibly vindictive, and passive-agressive, using threats and vicarious means to attack anyone who questions them or confronts them with the truth.
''Don't trust him, he's a ynami.''

''Be careful when you go out tonight, he may be charming but he could be also be a ynami.''

''Woe unto him who happens to cross the paths of a ynami''

''Stay away from Jose, he's not just bad news, he's a ynami.''

''My operation went horrible, when I confronted my doctor, he concocted a story full of lies accusing me, saying the reason why I didn't heal was my fault. Turns out my doctor was a ynami''.
ynami by Editors Review May 4, 2022
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Ygmir (ig-meer)

from the archaic:

n. the bearer of sweet aromas, reminiscent of the rose

adj. to smell like a rose, pleasant, intoxicating.

verb to produce, or emit, a pleasant, rose-like fragrance.
Ygmir by U with the D March 29, 2010
You're Going to Make It. As opposed to NGMI (Not Gonna Make it) YGMI means that the person believes you have made the right investment choices in order to "Make it" and live a happy and successful life.
You bought Chainlink at $0.30? YGMI
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Yngwie Malmsteen 

The fjory!!!!!
You've released the fucking fjory! You've unleashed the fucking fjory!--Yngwie, to a woman on a plane coming back from Tokyo.
Yngwie Malmsteen by Viking August 6, 2003

Yngwie Malmsteen 

Guitar Legend. Neo-Classical Metal guitarist from Sweden.
If a posseur got within 1.5 kilometres of Yngwie Malmsteen while he was playing his mighty axe, they'd catch alite and die.
Yngwie Malmsteen by Fryhtanic September 29, 2003

Yngwie Malmsteen 

Neo Classical Guitarist

Created the genre known as "shred" in which the guitarist plays various difficult scales and harmonies...

Many people believe his music is repetitive and others think he is too arrogant for his own good
Yngwie J Malmsteen is a guitar god!
Yngwie Malmsteen by Junglemanchild January 26, 2005
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