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Yawo

Yawo is a Krio (Sierra Leone Creole) word meaning "bride"

The word comes from the Yoruba word "iyawo" with the same meaning.
He walked his yawo to the altar.

He only had eyes for his yawo.
by pa-brown September 15, 2016
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Yawor

A common way of saying goodbye in Far North Queensland (Australia). 'Yawors' can also be used. The word originated in the Torres Straight Islands.
Bob: "Alright, my bus is here now,"
Kim: "Yawor!"
Bob: "Yawors!"
by inthetownofbakedbeans February 24, 2011
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yaworsky

it is of ukranian decent meaning hot and smokin'.
wow that kid is so yaworsky.
by elizabeth joanne ruhnke December 11, 2006
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Yawon

To be hit in such a way so as to result in ones perspective being flipped.
Dude, you would not believe how hard Ed hit me. It was like everything was backwards!

Was it really that bad?

It was a complete yawon man.
by D'Arnot February 5, 2010
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YAWOT

Yet Another Waste Of Time, i.e. the opposite of GTTFD.
I used to think Twitter was YAWOT, but have finally accepted its value as a social communication medium.
by jen2000 January 31, 2009
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