3 Abbreviation Definitions
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| Meaning 1 | Why |
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| Description | Sometimes confused with "yes" when answering a question; can be written with a question mark, i.e. "y?" to avoid confusion. |
| Example | "Y r u not talking to me?" |
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| Common Uses | ✓ Social Media✓ Online Chat✓ Text Messaging✓ Online Gaming✓ Web Forums |
| Updated: December 20, 2012 | |
| Meaning 2 | YMCA |
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| Description | Refers to the organization for youth actitivites, and often used to refer to the YMCA gym where people work out. |
| Example | "I think it's time we got a membership to the Y." |
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| Common Uses | ✓ General (Online and Offline) |
| Updated: September 14, 2012 | |
| Meaning 3 | Yawning |
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| Description | Means the person is yawning, meaning he is either tired or bored. Also written <Y>. |
| Example | "Y... I should probably go to bed at some point." |
| Common Uses | ✓ Online Chat✓ Text Messaging |
| Updated: January 24, 2009 | |
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XTL - Cross the line
xx - Kisses
XYZ - Examine your zipper
Y - Why
Y/R - Yeah right
Y2K - You're too kind
ya - Yes
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