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y'know
Informal phrase asking for understanding.
ya'll
Contraction of 'you all' in Southern US.
yacht
A large boat used for pleasure or racing.
yachting
The sport of sailing yachts.
yada
Informal term for 'and so on'.
yada yada yada
used to skip over details.
yadav
Common surname in India, especially among certain castes.
yadi yadi yada
Used to dismiss repetitive or unimportant details.
yahweh
a name for God in Hebrew tradition
yak
A long-haired bovine from Asia.
yak shaving
doing unrelated tasks that block the real task
yakuza
Japanese organized crime members or groups.
yalta
Conference during World War II among leaders.
yam
A starchy root vegetable, often orange.
yama
A term for a mountain in Japanese.
yamada
A common Japanese surname or given name.
yamaguchi
A place name in Japan.
yamamoto
A common Japanese surname.
yan
a notable person recognized for achievements
yangon
The largest city in Myanmar.
yangtze
A major river in China.
yank
An informal term for an American.
yank someone's chain
tease or annoy someone playfully.
yankee
Union soldier in the Civil War