General
yaga yaga
What does yaga yaga mean?
A dancehall exclamation used to greet or big up a good friend or to grab attention; a sign of camaraderie.
"Yaga yaga! Mi general reach!"
Origin
Jamaican dancehall coinage, popularised in the early 1990s.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'yaga yaga' mean?
It's a dancehall exclamation used to greet or big up a good friend, or simply to grab attention — a shout of camaraderie.
Where did 'yaga yaga' come from?
It's a Jamaican dancehall coinage that was popularised in the early 1990s and became a well-known crowd shout.
How do you use 'yaga yaga'?
As a friendly hail or hype call, for example greeting a friend with 'Yaga yaga!' the way you'd say 'big up' or 'my friend'.
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