y' know

Verbal method of denoting an opening parenthesis, whether reading aloud from a printed source or simply clarifying the punctuation of your own thoughts.

For usage of y' know, see the example at n' stuff.

by Jose Jarrell September 11, 2005

y'know

In southern regions, a conjunction of the words 'you' and 'know' - typically used either at the beginning of a sentence when either stating a fact or opinion, or to begin a question. Also used at the end of a sentence, when looking for confirmation that the listener understands or agrees with the statement.

"Y'know, I was going to fix that truck this weekend"
"Y'know how to get to i95 from here?"
"People in this world have gone crazy, y'know?"

by prophiseer October 28, 2006

y'know

A filler word, inserted in oral speech. Similar words include like, just and and stuff.

I'm not very good at public speaking, y'know. Like I get nervous y'know.

by Exit Ramp June 20, 2004

y'know

A filler-word used in speech, especially when one is nervous. Used often by guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong in interviews.

Can be replaced with like, and stuff, um and sorta.

Time Magazine: 'How do you respond to people who say that Green Day isn't punk anymore? Have you changed your style in response to naysayers?'

Billie Joe Armstrong: 'The thing about any genre of music, if it's punk, if it's blues or jazz, there's... y'know or straight up rock n' roll...'

by jammiedodger546 January 2, 2012

Y'know

A word which was made up and created by Paul McCartney, before him there was no sound but he fixed that and when someone asked how he did it he answered;
"Well, I was sleeping y'know..."

Since then it have been a word used in everyones everyday life y'know.

Geege: Hey Baul, how do ye make biscuits?
Paul: Well, you put some butter and flour together y'know.

Teacher: Did you finish your essays?
Me: No because I was sleeping y'know, and me mother came to me and said, just 'Let it be'.

by ElvinosDelfinos April 11, 2020

Y'know

A combination of both 'you' and 'know'.

"Y'know that one time.."

by s1lv3rrr July 17, 2025

Y'know ahmen

A phrase uttered by select persons every ten seconds. Akin to "ummm" which is used by many people. AKA, a filler phrase.

"Y'know ahmen, that's not what I'm talking about."

"You have to do it this way, y'know ahmen?"

by gandhi_rocker June 17, 2014