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The word yoh is used in South Africa to express awe or surprise.

A suitable synonym is wow.
Yoh, Emma looked hot last night!
yoh by james_potie July 7, 2016
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This is a various sound by the predebut K-hiphop group 3racha. Used by SpearB A.ka Changbin in Stray Kids.
YOH MATROSHYKAAAAAAAAA.
Yoh by Sxxls_. March 31, 2021
A word used in shock or in surprise. It is mainly used by South Africans as an expression of surprise or shock.
Yoh did you hear the baby wasn't hers?

I can't believe those where implants, Yoh!
yoh by Eweklk19 November 6, 2023
Year of Hotness. Philosophy of getting as hot as possible in one year, and doing anything possible to pursue that excellence while still partying and prowling a lot. Includes eating well (but never cutting out alcohol), working out, and generally getting jacked n tan.

Often instituted in the year post-breakup of a major relationship.

Can also be used to justify certain behaviours (like ordering a salad, or drinking vodka sodas instead of beer)
A friend asks you to go out on a Thursday, but you can't until later because you need to run first. They get sad, you say "YOH baby" to remind them of your pursuit of excellence.

Matt: "I don't want to get pizza, it's not very YOH"
YOH by DUBS121212 August 9, 2012
If i were to discribe it. Another way of saying yo, but much cooler, and more 90's rap kind of way to say it too. I said it one day, and now it's practically my catchphrase!
Amanda: yohhh! wazaaap!
Chris: yoh?
Amanda: yeahuh faggot, yoh!
yoh by amangrr December 9, 2008
In a stoners laziness he will spell you like this because he doesn't wanna backspace an fix this minor problem.
Hey yoh what's up!
Yoh by Ai10-86 July 31, 2017
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