General
yewy
What does yewy mean?
A U-turn while driving; usually 'chuck a yewy'. Also spelt 'uey'.
"Chuck a yewy, we've gone the wrong way."
Origin
Australian and British slang from the letter 'U' in 'U-turn', respelled phonetically. 'Chuck a yewy' is the idiomatic form.
Frequently asked questions
What does chuck a yewy mean?
It means to do a U-turn — turn the car around and head back the way you came.
How do you spell yewy?
It's spelled various ways: yewy, uey, or u-ey, all pronounced 'YOO-ee'.
Can yewy be used figuratively?
Yes — doing a yewy can mean reversing a decision or completely changing direction on something.
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