Etymology

Kanye

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Today it means: To interrupt the speech of (someone). Full definition →

Igbo Kanye
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  1. Igbo · borrowed fromKanye
  2. English todayKanye

Evidently from Igbo Kanye, although inspiration from other African languages may have contributed. The verb is a reference to Kanye West interrupting Taylor Swift’s speech at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards.

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