yintz

An expression towards a situation , usually an overwhelming one

someone: oh man, this is so.. yintz

by Terratimberwolf January 29, 2021

yinz

A western-Pennsylvania bastardization of the phrase "you ones", which addresses more than one person. Since we "western PA people" do things like slur words together, replace almost all vowel sounds with a "schwa" sound (the upsidedown e in the dictionary), replace long "a" sounds with long "e" sounds, and refuse to pronounce any "t" that isn't the first letter of a word, this became "you-ens", then "youns", "yunz", and finally "yinz". Someone must have put this particular pronunciation and spelling in print at some point, since it seems to be the most accepted way to say and write it.

The aforementioned characteristics of our accent are probably at least partly due to the diverse heritage of the population of this area, which is mostly made up of Italian, Irish, Polish, Native American, and African American people, NOT inbreeding, as someone in an earlier entry stated.

The word has become associated with Pittsburgh in particular, whose natives are commonly referred to as "yinzers".

"Are yinz comin' up fer Chrissmiss?"

"What're yinz doin'?"

"I seen yinz at the fleamarket yesterdee."

by Sam Sinister March 14, 2008

yinter

A small yak like creature, native to southern china.

Geoff: Say Borris, is that a yak over there.
Borris: No Geoff, it is too small. It must be a yinter.
Geoff: Jolly good!

by yinter lovers (yinter.net) July 29, 2003

Yinzer

A provincial, typically residing in the western half of Pennsylvania (USA), who strongly identifies with the nearby city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, often due to a fervent, pseudo-religious loyalty toward one or more professional sports teams headquartered there. "Yinzers" are so called because they speak a regional dialect of American English featuring the use of "yinz" or "yunz" as the second-person plural pronoun. Yinzers are the subject of a number of stereotypes, some of which they are actively proud and consciously reinforce to strengthen their sense of identity, an example being their use of French fries as a condiment.

Traffic in Pittsburgh is very bad this afternoon; a veritable army of YInzers has descended on the city due to the baseball game.

by CAR_ July 4, 2018

Yitzy

Yitzy is a boy who will be your best friend. He might be a little socially awkward at times, but he always knows what to say to make you feel special. He usually gets obsessed with a certain topic at times, but he loves to share his insights with others. He’s very tall and friends with anyone. Even if you aren’t friends, you know who he is. Yitzy is the perfect boyfriend, but sometimes can be a douche. But in general he is sweet and caring.

Yitzy’s are usually dark haired, and very handsome and have light colored eyes. He will make you happy as a friend/girlfriend

Person: Hey is that yitzy ?

You: Yup he’s my best friend in the whole world

by whatacomedian November 29, 2018

yinzer justice

A system of social mores that finds it not only acceptable but necessary to exact a broad array of punitive measures against an individual or individuals for heinous grievances such as defacing the Terrible Towel, stealing a parking spot saved by a parking chair, etc.

In a clear example of yinzer justice, the car was encased in a two-inch think layer of ice, courtesy of a old lady and her garden hose after the car's owner moved an old lady's parking chair and took her parking spot. The Pittsburgh Police have thus far refused to comment on the matter.

by sugapablo February 16, 2010

yitzing

To mess/interfere with someone or something.

Kim: "Saul yitzes Howard every chance he gets!"
Howard: "Stop yitzing me, Jimmy!"
Saul: "It's not Jimmy, it's Saul now! #GetYitzed"

by jamcowl July 21, 2022