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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
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yakwis • yakisoba • YKWIS • yahwist • Yakistan • Yahwism • yakish • Yakism • yaksish • Yakwii
Jews, Christians, or Jewish-Christians, who emphasize using the Hebrew name of Deity: "Yahweh".
Yahwists like to point out this verse to their Jewish and Christian friends:

ISAIAH 65:11,

You are those who forsake YAHWEH,
who forget My holy mountain,
who prepare a table for __________* (deity of FORTUNE),
and who furnish a drink offering for Meni (deity of DESTINY),

*You NEED to read this name as written in the ORIGINAL, Hebrew version of Isaiah.
yahwist by L. E. Yahman July 28, 2006
1. The worship of Yahweh (Biblical deity).

2. Especially by those who specifically use the name "Yahweh" when referring to the deity.
J. Golden is an adherant of Yahwism.
Yahwism by Isaiah Fourman March 18, 2009

Yakistan 

US Military slang for US Army's Yakima Training Center near Yakima, WA.

The terrain and climate attempt to approximate those found in Afghanistan.
Gotta pack for a two week training mission in Yakistan.
Yakistan by TomRedlion September 25, 2018
An acronym for the phrase "You Already Know What It Is". Often used online and by Michael Martinez, the swag-tastic drummer for the epic band Allstar Weekend.
Just bought my tickets for the Allstar Weekend concert. YAKWII babygurrlll.
Yakwii by AllStarSwag October 31, 2011

yakisoba 

Let's eat Japanese Yakisoba.
I cook Yakisoba at a party.
yakisoba by Ramunenakayama December 28, 2007
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fache-couture 

French slang, which translated, means "bull's fashion" but basically equates to "hyper trendy" or overly trendy. Used when a person wishes to express distaste at the latest fashion trend/fad, because it seems that everyone has a certain item of clothing or is wearing it. This term is most frequently heard in Paris but is slowly spreading to other parts of France.
1. That Burberry scarf is so fache-couture.
2. That purple American Apparel hoodie is so fache-couture.
fache-couture by bkgmh46x0x March 18, 2008
Word of the Day on October 17, 2026
A slang term for GLP-1 medications(like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, etc.), usually referring to their appetite-killing, weight-loss, or “I forgot to eat” effects rather than the medical details.

Usage:
* Often casual, ironic, or meme-y
* Can imply effortless weight loss, suppressed hunger, or being “powered by pharmaceuticals”

Notes:
Not a brand name—just shorthand for the whole GLP-1 wave. Frequently shows up in online jokes, gym talk, and group chats where people pretend they’re *totally* doing it naturally.
“I’m not dieting, I’m just on that glippy.”
“Ever since the glippy hit, food feels optional.”
“That summer body? Yeah, glippy assisted.”
Glippy by Wild Stoner Appears December 14, 2025
Word of the Day on October 16, 2026

fauxstalgia 

Faux nostalgia. Faking old things in an attempt to recapture the feeling of times gone past, especially of technology that has passed.
Hipstamatic pictures, just like the vinyl-static added to digital recordings, is prime fauxstalgia
fauxstalgia by scotte61 December 16, 2010
Word of the Day on October 15, 2026

pajama casual 

Pajama casual is a term used when working from home and preparing for a video conference. All business above the waist and your pajama pants down below.
We have a Zoom meeting in a few minutes and I’ll probably go pajama casual.
pajama casual by jrod-knows March 31, 2020
Word of the Day on October 14, 2026

funflation 

The recent boom in consumer spending on entertainment and experiences with a high demand running up the cost of enjoying of those experiences.
I’m trying to go to this Taylor Swift concert but the funflation has made it so impossible for me to afford tickets.
funflation by Dfree523 November 17, 2023
Word of the Day on October 13, 2026
A US deep south term for an alligator. Usually used in the Cajun dialect.
Take the big pirogue, I saw a huge swamp dog out there earlier.
swamp dog by Crystal Ambrose May 22, 2006
Word of the Day on October 12, 2026
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