Internet
yeet
What does yeet mean?
Used as an exclamation while throwing something or to express excitement.
"Yeet! Straight into the basket."
Origin
"Yeet" emerged around 2014 as a dance and exclamation in a viral Vine, then broadened into a verb meaning to throw forcefully. It became a defining piece of late-2010s internet slang.
Frequently asked questions
What does yeet mean?
Yeet means to throw something hard and fast, and it's also an exclamation of excitement or hype.
Where did yeet come from?
It started around 2014 as a dance and exclamation in a viral Vine before becoming a verb for throwing.
What's the past tense of yeet?
Playfully, people say "yote," though "yeeted" is also widely used.
How do you use yeet in a sentence?
For example: "he yeeted the ball" — meaning he threw it hard.
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