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Yoshing (pronounced "Joshing") is a Japanese expression that refers to people having extreme anxiety and feeling unable to deal with it. Commonly used in high pressure environments such as investment banking, private equity or professional golf. Early giveaways of someone yoshing are anorexia, unhealthy drinking habits, sudden drug abuse, etc.
Just stop yoshing already. You will be fine.
I am annoyed. My boss has been yoshing around all day.
Yoshing by SendClouds June 22, 2021
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To constantly annoy or to be annoying towards a friend or colleague.

Yoshing requires persistence
Friend: You're really fucking annoying!

You: I'm just Yoshing mate
Yoshing by Annoyingtwat November 22, 2015
Yoshing which could also be referred to as Joshing is the phsyically observeable action of bullshitting your way through anything, It can also be used in place of swear words such as fucking.
Dude he was totally yoshing you.

Your a yoshing bitch
yoshing by YouGotNavyAids June 20, 2011
The act of, or intent of, traveling to, and aquiring the services of an Okinawan whore. Derived from the term/ location Yoshihara. A.k.a Pacific Playland. Cost's about 50 USD for rub & tug & suck & fuck with a 1-1/2 time limit.
GI Joe: Yo Dun we're going "yoshing" after work you down?
Dun: No, my junk is still burning from last time, oh what the hell, lets go.
Yoshing by NOTdun December 25, 2009
the act of being random around a big group of people.
damn, that kid is trying to act cool by yoshing
yoshing by YOSHI Sqauwk October 16, 2010
Basically a cooler, hipper way of saying just "joshing"..Could be used as a tease or a joking remark.

Pronounced: Yo-shing
L-Dub: I think I killed your pillow
N-Dawg: No, way! I'm like so totally p-oed right now!!!
L-Dub: Are you really mad?! I'm sorry!!
N-Dawg: No no no, I'm just YOSHING, it's ok I'm sure he can be fixed
yoshing by yayayayayaya November 13, 2007
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