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(n.)A medieval term used to describe a naval officer in the English fleet. An important underling on one's ship who assists the captain and his first mate.
It's also the title of the British Queen's bodyguards.
A. Engineering Yeoman Richard Lancombe served on the Lucille, making repairs and maintaining the ship.
B. Doormen at Buckingham Palace are also called yeoman.
yeoman by Smkngmgc June 16, 2004
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Yeoman is an environmentally aware human being; the word was re coined in the 21rst century. It's a person who is for changing the environment and fighting against global warming.
Dude, he's such a yeoman for using those solar panels
Yeoman by enviormentalchick April 25, 2011
A yeoman is an individual living a meaningless, insignificant life. A yeoman is the movie extra in their own life. They are the personification of the middle of the Bell Curve. They live drab, monochromatic, pathetic lives and never realize it. They aren't particularly smart or dumb, just in between, which makes them so tragic.
John was a yeoman, fading into the background of his own existence.
crunchy cheddar flakes in one's pants
give me yeoman for xmas pls
yeoman by crust_bucket February 16, 2008

Yeoman Johnson 

A loser or tool. Someone who is not a main player in a social situation; an extra. Reference from Star Trek; similar to the terms "red shirt"--the generic term for the "other" guy that gets beamed down to the planet with Captain Kirk, Mr. Spock and Dr. McCoy to "see if the aliens are hostile". Invariably, the the aliens are hostile, and Yeoman Johnson dies. The term also refers to people in a social group who are "extras". For example, someone's current boyfriend who's destined to soon get kicked to the curb or is just a pawn in the game. The term is unflattering and dismissive.
"Is Sally still engaged to her Yeoman Johnson? But she bangs everyone at the office!..that kid is such a chump!".
Yeoman Johnson by Brandon Perriera January 27, 2008
When a coworker acts as if they have no idea what they're doing to pass work onto you
"How come your doing that?"

"I've been Yeoman'd"
Yeoman'd by Nobodyinportant June 19, 2019

yeoman service 

Efficient service, dedicated service; help in time of need etc.
He done his with yeoman service spirit. His assistance was taken as yeoman service at the time of difficulty.
yeoman service by Jaypp December 2, 2021
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Purple Patch 

To describe coming into something good, coming into good luck and or good times.

Like walking over small green hills in the countryside then coming across a purple patch of flowers, thus it being unique and out of the ordinary.
I hit a real purple patch.

The other day this good thing happened unexpectedly then I was lucky with this, it was unique, I hit a real purple patch.
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And dying in yo' bed many years from now, would ya be willing ta trade all da days from dis here day ta dat fo' one chance, just one chance, ta come back here as young men an' tell our enemies dat dey may take our lives but dey will never take our freedom ... YUB NUB!
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2. Used usally as a close friend in hip-hop slang.
1. Wanna get dirrty
It's about time that I came to start the party Sweat drippin' over my body
Dancin' gettin' just a little naughty

2. Sup Dirrty? Haven't seen you in a while.
dirrty by Minty November 30, 2003
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