YNW
What Does YNW Mean in a Text?
The abbreviation YNW means "Young Nigga World" (or "Young New Wave)," "You're Not Welcome" and "You're Not Wrong." Here is more information about each of these definitions of YNW.Young Nigga World / Young New Wave
YNW are the initials of the "Young Nigga World" hip-hop collective (AKA"Young New Wave"), which includes artists such as Jamell Maurice Demons ("YNW Melly"), Anthony Williams ("YNW Sakchaser"), Christopher Thomas Jr. ("YNW Juvy") and Cortlen Henry ("YNW Bortlen").YNW Melly
You're Not Welcome
YNW is also widely used as an abbreviation, with the meaning "You're Not Welcome." (As opposed to YAW ("You Are Welcome").You're Not Wrong
YNW is also used with the meaning "You're Not Wrong" to express agreement.Image for YNW
When I write YNW, I mean this:
YNW also means "You're Not Welcome" and "You're Not Wrong."
Summary of Key Points
First Definition of YNW
"Young Nigga World / Young New Wave" is a very common definition for YNW on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.| YNW | |
|---|---|
| Definition: | Young Nigga World / Young New Wave |
| Type: | Abbreviation |
| Guessability: |  3: Guessable |
| Typical Users: |  Adults and Teenagers |
Second Definition for YNW
"You're Not Welcome" is another common definition for YNW.| YNW | |
|---|---|
| Definition: | You're Not Welcome |
| Type: | Abbreviation |
| Guessability: | 3: Guessable |
| Typical Users: | Adults and Teenagers |
Third Definition for YNW
YNW also means "You're Not Wrong."| YNW | |
|---|---|
| Definition: | You're Not Wrong |
| Type: | Abbreviation |
| Guessability: | 3: Guessable |
| Typical Users: | Adults and Teenagers |
Example of YNW Used in a Text
YNW
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