What does "Yeet" even mean? Submitted by succtales_backup on July 30, 2018 at 12:02 AM in AskRaddle 9 comments 3
this_one wrote on July 30, 2018 at 12:30 AM As far as I know, it doesn't really have a specific meaning, it's just a word (I think originating from basketball) that you say when you throw something, particularly when you throw it with a lot of force/effort. Permalink 4
asdfasdf wrote on July 30, 2018 at 12:40 AM according to someone in my english class it stands for Year Eleven English Textbook Permalink 4
transhumancom wrote on July 30, 2018 at 2:56 AM (edited on July 30, 2018 at 3:17 AM) i've always interpreted it an ambiguous, nonverbal approval/agreement. perhaps occasionally sarcastically, but what isn't? edit: nonverbal is the wrong word to use here and i can't think of the right one Permalink 4 rot wrote on July 30, 2018 at 8:59 PM yeet Permalink Parent 2
muskellunge wrote on August 4, 2018 at 4:31 AM It's pretty much just a general exclamation/agreement, but it also means throw Gen z slang is weird, ain't it? Permalink 2
this_one wrote
As far as I know, it doesn't really have a specific meaning, it's just a word (I think originating from basketball) that you say when you throw something, particularly when you throw it with a lot of force/effort.