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noun

• a nosy person; "busybody". A Yiddish term.

  With a yenta for a neighbor, you can't keep anything a secret.

  We have a certain kind of treat we give our dogs that we call "yentas" because they can sit in the yard, chew on their yentas, check out what everyone in the hood is doing and gossip about them.

  Last edited on May 30 2017. Submitted by Sue B. from Philadelphia, PA, USA on Mar 19 2002.

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  someone's spineless or inconsequential significant other, usually having no identity of his/her own.

  That girl Tyra is so hot, but she's always with her tool, Yeoman Johnson boyfriend.

  Last edited on Oct 10 2011. Submitted by Dalton J. from Washington, DC, USA on Nov 17 1998.

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  a member of a social group that is not a main player or does not add critical value; an extra.

  We've already invited everyone on the A list. If we need more people we can always drum up some Yeoman Johnsons at the last minute.

  Last edited on Oct 10 2011. Submitted by Dalton J. from Washington, DC, USA on Nov 17 1998.

• Etymology: From the original Star Trek series, a generic term for any of the nondescript crewmen that accompanied other main characters down to the surface of an unknown planets, invariably destined to be killed by the aliens. For example, when Spock, McCoy, Scottie, and another fourth crewmen were beamed down, someone would always get killed off. True to the casting of the permanent staff, the only thing that would be heard over the radio would, "Captain, the aliens are hostile and they've killed Yeoman Johnson.")

  Last edited on Nov 17 1998. Submitted by Dalton J. from Washington, DC, USA on Nov 17 1998.

interjection

• "yes"; "yeah".

  Person A: Wanna go get some lunch?
  
  Person B: Yep, I sure do.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
  
  Citation from "Search Committee 1", The Office (US TV), Season 7 Episode 25 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

                                                                                   
  
                                                        
  
                                                                      
  
                           
  
  Citation from "White Nights", Archer (TV), Season 2 Episode 12 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  Last edited on Jul 11 2011. Submitted by Jeremy G. from Silver Spring, MD, USA on Oct 09 2001.

noun

• a person that uses the word yep instead of yes. (Also yeah or yesirebob.) Location used: Lynwood, CA.

  Last edited on Aug 22 2018. Submitted by Jaye-Supreme on Jul 15 2017.

adverb

• response typical in the southern U.S. to mean yes; especially when the answer in the affirmative is assumed to be known and well understood.

  "Are you planning on shaving prior to having our family photos made?", answer "yeppir"

  Last edited on Jan 05 2016. Submitted by Anonymous on Jan 05 2016.

expression

• A slang way of saying yes yes or yay yay. Compare with yeah yeah or yesirebob

  Last edited on Jul 15 2017. Submitted by Jaye-Supreme on Jul 15 2017.