(You)

interjection

Used to dismissively imply that a poster is baiting for engagement.

“here's your (You)”

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Meanings

interjection

alternative You

  1. derogatory4chan slangUsed to dismissively imply that a poster is baiting for engagement.
noun(You) (plural (You)s)

alternative You · plural (You)s

  1. derogatory4chan slangA mention; engagement; used when implying that a poster is baiting for engagement.

    here's your (You)

    1 more example

    fishing for (You)s

Origin

4chan appends (You) to mentions of one's own posts.

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Cite this entry
APA

(You). (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/%28You%29

MLA

“(You).” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/%28You%29. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “(You),” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/%28You%29.

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