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!"
by The Mroot August 23, 2009
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Popularized by in recent years by the YouTuber jacobfuckingjones and his iconic cigarette reviews

Jacob: “this one is real mellow ykwis ykwis yessir . I gotta be completely honest this is the best cigarette I’ve had and might be my daily cig yessir yessir ykwis ? This one is real mellow and I like the packaging so no major complaints on my behalf.”

ykwis is used with yessir and is interchangeable ykwis ?
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When you’re in the flex mood and you doing big things for every compliment just answer ykwi! Also known as a Haitian streetwear brand
A: you look dope man
B: ykwi! all the way
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i can't be bothered typing all this out YKWIS
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I saw the Knicks totally bomb last night!

ykwis?
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