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yat

yat

1 9.9
A person from New Orleans who often comes from older working-class neighborhoods
  • noun
  • /jæt/
  • Slang
: yat

Examples

  • He is a proud yat who grew up in the heart of New Orleans.

  • Many yats are known for their distinctive local accent and traditions.

  • You can spot a yat by the way they talk and their love for the city.

  • The yat community in New Orleans is vibrant.

  • Many yats enjoy the local jazz festivals.

  • Many people from New Orleans identify as yats, celebrating their unique culture.

  • When I visited New Orleans, I met a few yats who showed me the best local spots.

  • The yat accent is a key part of New Orleans' rich linguistic heritage.

Synonyms

Orleanian
vsyat
1 8.6

From New Orleans or connected to its people and culture

is informal and refers specifically to working class people from New Orleans

Surface Forms

yat singular
yats plural

Etymology

Yat for a person from New Orleans comes from the local greeting Where y'at (short for 'Where are you at?'); a helpful way to remember it is to think of someone who says that greeting, a proud local of the city. So yat now means a New Orleans person known for that local speech and culture.