yp

1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of Yp.

plural YPs

1. UKabbreviationcountableinitialismuncountableInitialism of young prisoner.

   First it was an adult mixed prison, then a female borstal. Now it's a long-term secure jail for YPs, mostly lifers.

   2011, Charles Bronson, Loonyology: The Autobiography of Britain's Most Notorious Prisoner

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   First, you're classed as a YP (young prisoner) if you're under 21. If it's your first time in prison, they class you as a star prisoner and that separates you from the ones who have been inside before.

   2013, Lenny McLean, The Guv'nor

2. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative form of Yp.
3. abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountablecomputingInitialism of Yellow Pages, a network protocol invented by Sun Microsystems.

   Synonyms: NIS

4. SingaporeabbreviationcountableinitialismuncountableInitialism of young punk.

1. abbreviationuncountableeconomicsAbbreviation of permanent income.