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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!"
ykwis by The Mroot August 23, 2009
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ykwis “you know what I’m sayin?”
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 ?
ykwis by TINGUSLEX January 22, 2023
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YKWIS • ykwim • ykwii • yakwis • YKWBS • ykwibs • ykwidcihysm • ykwidgafnmb • Ykwihf • ykwimd
Ya know what I'm sayin???
i can't be bothered typing all this out YKWIS
YKWIS by Woots Up November 3, 2005
YOU KNOW WHAT I'M SAYING?
I saw the Knicks totally bomb last night!

ykwis?
YKWIS by Poopsie88 March 8, 2012
You know what I mean.

Similar to iykwim (If you know what I mean)
For this craft, we will supply a page or two of information on woodburning tips ... er ... hints ... hints on tips ... ykwim.
ykwim by zin zinovan March 12, 2008
1.abbreviation whichs stands for "You Know What's Bullshit".
2.Popular series by James Rolfe called "You Know What's Bullshit"
You Know What's Bullshit?Printers.(YKWBS Printers)
YKWBS by ArmyN64 February 28, 2010
short for “you know what i mean right”
jack; heyo i wanna do something but idk, ykwimr

cindy; yea ik
ykwimr by the ants😡🐜 September 14, 2019
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