Yeet is one of the internet’s newest and least understood words. Folks use it everywhere, seemingly without any form of context. But words have to mean something and it does have a few precise meanings. In this article, we are going to tell you about What does it mean and how to use it? Let’s begin!
Yeet Has Two Distinct Definitions
At face value, yeet looks like a nonsense internet word that can use without any concrete definition or context. It pastes on memes for seemingly no reason. And that one friend who spends too much time on Reddit cannot seem to stop nonsensically ad-libbing it.
For most uses of yeet, what you see is what you get. It is just some word that sounds funny and expressive. It is usually used in place of affirmative words like “boo-yeah.” But it is sometimes in place of regular verbs to bring humor out of everyday actions (like dancing, running, or tumbling down a hill).
But yeet is not actually a nonsense word, that is just how most people use it. Yeet has a concrete definition: to forcefully throw an object with the confidence and authority of a god. You can see this definition at work in some memes and videos, and you can even use it in your everyday life.
When you are done eating breakfast. Then you can yeet the eggy mess across the kitchen and into the trash. When you are hungry as a horse, you can yeet your body into an Arby’s like a ragdoll. When performing these actions, you should yell “YEET,” because that is what everybody in-the-know does.
So it is a word that means “to throw,” and it can be used as an exclamation while throwing something. It is also used as a nonsense word, usually to add humor to action or verbal response. But where did it come from, and why does it have two separate definitions?
Yeet Lore and Etymology
It is hard to pinpoint exactly when yeet became a word, but its meaning and usage seem to stem from the 2000’s hip-hop.
In an Urban Dictionary entry from 2008, a man named Bubba Johnson defines it as an exclamation used when throwing an object in the air, especially “in basketball when someone has shot a three-pointer. That they are sure will go in the hoop.”
Of course, people rarely use yeet as an actual word; Folks usually use it as a nonsensical exclamation. This nonsensical usage is reminiscent of rap ad-libs, like 50 Cent’s “G-G-G-G-UNIT” or Lil John’s “YEEAAAH.”
While it is possible that these funny rap ad-libs influenced the nonsensical meaning of yeet. It is also likely that the word delved into nonsense on its own. After all, it was popular through memes like Lil Meatball’s yeet dance in 2014. There as a generic exclamation without any discernible form or context.
When Do You Say?
Again, yeet is mostly used as a humorous nonsense word. You can technically use it whenever you want to chuckle, although you should probably avoid using it in professional situations. In fact, you should probably avoid using it in any of the situations where you might be ridiculed for shouting out a meme. (If you are reading this article in public, it is too late. Everybody knows that you are super obsessed with memes now).
But some enthusiasts frown on the nonsensical use of it. If you want to respect the word’s concrete definition, you should exclaim “YEET!” as you throw or push an object. Or when you forcefully run into an obstacle. Keep in mind that its effectiveness rests on self-confidence. If you are not confident in your throwing abilities, you should use yeet sparingly.
As for yeet’s use in everyday conversation, use it as you’d use any other verb. It is not strictly an exclamation; it is just fun to yell “YEET” while something’s flying across the room.
You can take things a step further by studying yeet’s verb tenses. We’ve included a handy Yeet Conjugation Chart in this article for your convenience. Feel free to share this chart as an educational resource. But keep in mind that yeet is not recognized as a word by Webster’s Dictionary yet. Its definition may change over time, and educators may frown on the word the same way. That they spent a century frowning down on “ain’t” or “y’all.”
In other words, do not put it in your next essay and do not say it to your boss. Otherwise, they might yeet you right out of there.
Conclusion
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