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yama Japanese, literal “mountain.” adj. Excellent; superior. Derivation: Yama-Q Restaurant in BRIDGEHAMPTON.

yachtzi n. A smugly superior, domineering and aggressive boat owner, who can only be shut up (and then only temporarily) by the appearance of an even larger and more expensive boat, at which point the yachtzi will turn green with envy. See status quotient. Conflation of yacht and nazi.

yard sailor n. 1. One who frequents yard sales. 2. A bargain hunter. See mize. yard sailingv.

yard sale n. 1. The scene of an accident in which the victim's belongings are scattered over a wide area. 2. A cash-basis home-operated pseudo-antique business, usually supplied from other yard sales or the landfill. See Caldor East. 3. A magnet that attracts CIDIOTS and MIZERS. 4. A technique used to trick others into paying for the opportunity to haul away one's trash. See recycle.

yardie n. 1. A landscape laborer, often an illegal immigrant. See four footer. 2. A gang member, drug dealer or violent criminal.

you said ... Expression. A prelude to a lie used as a form of negotiation, usually an attempt to bully one into accepting less money for a product or service by lying about the initially agreed cost, delivery schedule, etc. “You said it was only going to cost $500” or “You said it would be delivered Thursday.” Also but you said ...

yuppie porn n. Magazines catering to obsessively consumptive UPSCALE lifestyles. e.g., Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, Vogue, Dupont Registry of Fine Homes, etc.