What Does YEET Mean in a Text?
The Quick Answer
YEET is an exclamation of excitement. YEET also means "throw," "chuck," or "dump." It was also a viral dance move.Exclamation of Excitement
The term YEET seems to have originated as an exclamation of excitement, similar to expressions such as "yee haw!", "yay!" and "yes!" For example:- "I aced the test! YEET!"
- "YEET! We won!"
Viral Dance Move / Throw
In 2014, a stylized dance called YEET went viral on YOUTUBE and, over the next few years, a number of videos picked up millions of views. As can be seen in this video of vines from 2018, as well as the dance move, YEET was firmly established as an exclamation of excitement, especially when associated with the throwing of objects: YEET eventually became a synonym for the word "throw," especially slang synonyms of "throw," such as "chuck," "pass," and "dump." For example:- "Listen to me, or I'll YEET your damn phone out of the window!"
- "YEET me that hammer, I need to do some fine tuning of this console."
- "She got YEETED because he found out about Kev."
Image for YEET
When I write YEET, I mean this:
![meaning of YEET](../IMT_images/YEET_definition.jpg)
YEET is an exclamation of excitement, a dance, and can mean "throw."
Summary of Key Points for First Definition of YEET
"Exclamation of Excitement" is, by far, the most common meaning for YEET when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)YEET | |
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Definition: | Exclamation of Excitement |
Type: | Word (Slang) |
Guessability: | ![]() 2: Quite easy to guess |
Typical Users: | ![]() Adults, Teenagers, and Under 13s |
Summary of Key Points for Second Definition
"Throw" is another common definition of YEET.YEET | |
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Definition: | Throw |
Type: | Word (Slang) |
Guessability: | ![]() 4: Difficult to guess |
Typical Users: | ![]() Adults, Teenagers, and Under 13s |
Summary of Key Points for Third Definition
YEET is also a dance.YEET | |
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Definition: | Dance |
Type: | Word |
Guessability: | ![]() 4: Difficult to guess |
Typical Users: | ![]() Adults, Teenagers, and Under 13s |
An Academic Look at YEET
YEET is typically used as an interjection. An interjection is not grammatically related to any other part of the sentence. It is included in a sentence to express a sentiment such as surprise, disgust, joy, excitement, or enthusiasm. For example:- I got the job! YEET! (Here, YEET is an interjection expressing joy.)
- I am going to YEET this damn jar!
Example of YEET Used in a Text
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