Whyos

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/ˈʍaɪoʊz//ˈwaɪoʊz/

noun

A street gang of New York City during the mid to late 19th century.

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Meanings

nounWhyos pl (normally plural, singular Whyo)

singular Whyo

  1. historicalpluralplural normallyA street gang of New York City during the mid to late 19th century.

Origin

Onomatopoeic, from the gang's cry.

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APA

Whyos. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Whyos

MLA

“Whyos.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Whyos. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Whyos,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Whyos.

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