The Anglish Moot
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>Anglish "Slang" Wordbook

Anglish sp English
Y'all n Salutation
Yardrat n The possum.
Yarning vb To tell tales
Yieldy adj Fertile, as in "yieldy" field
Yellow-livered adj Cowardly
Yellowstone water phr Hooch; moonshine
Yellow-streak n Cowardice, unindependenceness
Yepping n Subservience; servility; truckling
Yes-ladder n A psychological technique where simple questions designed to elicit a “yes” or positive response are asked in sequence with increasing commitment, which, in turn, gains increasing compliance from someone.
Yes-man n An acquiescent follower; a person who lacks independence of thought
Yolked adj To be in a state of extreme muscular fitness. Derived from either the word "yoke", a wooden beam placed between two testosterone -filled oxen to allow them to pull massive loads OR "yolk", the yellow, protein-filled centre of an egg often used as part of the diet to arrive at supreme muscular fitness.
You aint seen nothing yet phr The worst is yet to come; the best is yet to come
You and me both phr That is right; I agree with you.
You know phr An indefinite substitute name for any contrivance or device.
Young hopeful phr A recruit with potential
Young timer phr A youthful person; an inexperienced person
You're on phr It is agreed; it isa bargain
You tell'em phr I agree with what you just said;
Youthen vb To renew youthful looks
Youward adv Towards you
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