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The sensation of feeling like you want to yawn. Horny for a yawn.

Often aroused by people talking about or reading about yawning or witnessing another person yawning. May also be aroused by lack of sleep or boredom.
Man: me so yawny!
yawny by kittridge October 15, 2009
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1. A spontaneous, often inconvenient erection triggered by a yawn—most commonly during early mornings, long stretches, or moments of relaxation. Thought to be linked to dopamine surges, especially in people with ADHD or other neurodivergent traits.

2. That weird “how is this happening right now?” moment when your brain confuses chill time with thrill time.
“I was mid-yawn during a staff meeting and got hit with a full-on yawny. Had to pretend I dropped my pen.”
Turns out I’m not the only one getting yawnies. It’s a real thing!”
yawny by RNRKY April 30, 2025

yawn time 

Bedtime, or whenever you're sleepy or tired, or just bored.
Whenever I'm on the phone, I get yawn time even tho I'm Not bored!
yawn time by Starchylde June 26, 2016

Yawn Boner 

Sometimes called "Yoner", is when one gets an erection from excessive yawning. They will often come about with no warning and are usually harder than a normal erection. They will usually happen in the morning, often during class or at work.
Guy 1: Woah dude are you getting off to our math lesson?
Guy 2: No dude I've got a massive yawn boner right
Guy 1: Oh damn I hate yoners
Yawn Boner by Zoppy September 25, 2013

Yawn Limbo 

When someone else has yawned close by you, or you feel the intense need to yawn and are opening your mouth like a goldfish but it just aint coming... frustration squared!
Cecily: *yawn*
Girl close beside Cecily: *opens mouth* *feels intense need to yawn* Darnit Cecily, now I'm in yawn limbo because of you! *opens mouth again*
Yawn Limbo by yawn limbo weirdo September 24, 2009
The face you pull when you're yawning but you're trying to hide it.
Guy 1: Is that guy doing a yawnot?
Guy2: Yeah it looks like he is trying to hide his yawn...
yawnot by Chocky_Dawg October 23, 2014