Urban Dictionary: yat

Y'at

Slang term for a New Orleans native. The term is specifically used to describe residents of Orleans, Jefferson, and St. Bernard parishes, and is exclusive to the area. For natives, the term is most generally used to identify members of the Westbank region of New Orleans including residents of: Algiers, Terrytown, Gretna, Harvey, Marrero, Westwego, Avondale, Lafitte, and Belle Chasse.

A Y'at can be identified by dialect, mannerisms, lifestyle, and/or appearance.

The term Y'at is derived from "Where y'at?", a common greeting in the New Orleans area.

Y'at can also appear as "y@" in new media and certain publications.

His thick Westbank accent and affinity for New Orleans culture led me to believe that he was a Y'at.

by RyfromNola December 23, 2010

Yat

A dutty girl. Could also be known as a sket. Yats are loud, in your face and often have shit makeup on

“Bruv there’s bare yats at college”

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Yat

(adj.) Any person place or thing associated with, originating from, referring to, in coordinance with and withstanding but not including other persons places or things unique to the culture of New Orleans.

Those people that work at the refin'ry are a bunch of yats!

by Sunshine In Charge March 24, 2003

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