Word
yay
/ˈjeɪ/
Definition
n. a slang name for the drug cocaine.
n. a slang term for cocaine, specifically in powder or crack form.
Examples
“Yay, we finally finished the project!”
“I just found out we have tomorrow off, so yay for a long weekend!”
“While some might find the use of 'yay' overly simplistic in professional emails, it serves as an effective, high-energy marker of team success in casual digital communication.”
Examples
simple
“Yay, we finally finished the project!”
contextual
“I just found out we have tomorrow off, so yay for a long weekend!”
complex
“While some might find the use of 'yay' overly simplistic in professional emails, it serves as an effective, high-energy marker of team success in casual digital communication.”
Usage
Uncountable noun used primarily in urban or hip-hop contexts.
Teaching tip
Learners should be aware of this meaning to understand song lyrics or films, but should avoid using it themselves.
Etymology
Alteration of yea (“yes; even, truly, verily”). More at yea.
Clipping of yayo, from Spanish llello.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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