yn

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noun

A young black male, especially within urban black communities.

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Meanings

yn1

nounyn (plural yns)

plural yns

  1. Alternative letter-case form of YN.

yn2

nounyn (uncountable)
  1. obsoleteuncountableObsolete form of yin.

YN3

noun
  1. USabbreviationgovernmentAbbreviation of yeoman.
  2. Initialism of young nigga.
    1. InternetslangAfrican-American VernacularA young black male, especially within urban black communities.
    2. InternetslangAfrican-American VernacularA young black male perceived as participating in or embodying street culture, often implying recklessness, criminality, or gang involvement.

Origin

From early romanizations of Chinese 陰／阴 (yīn).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with yn

whenbeenthannthenevenwomenmenagainenuntenbenkenpendengenPennglenGlennzenyensenGwen
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Cite this entry
APA

yn. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yn

MLA

“yn.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yn. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “yn,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yn.

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