abbreviation
YT
wy-TEE
YT (abbreviation) means Short for YouTube, used in messages, captions and comments to refer to the video platform. Example: “Full version is on my yt, link in bio.”
abbreviation
1
informal Short for YouTube, used in messages, captions and comments to refer to the video platform.
"Full version is on my yt, link in bio."
"I fell asleep watching yt again."
2
slang A written shortening of "white", used online to refer to white people or white culture, sometimes neutrally and often mockingly.
"The comments were full of jokes about yt people and seasoning."
3
internet slang, dated Short for "you there?", used in chat to check whether the other person is still at their keyboard.
"yt? been waiting ten minutes"
How to use YT
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUsually a short way of writing YouTube.
When to use it
Purely informal. In writing of any formality, spell YouTube out.
Memory tip
Capitalisation is no guide — YT and yt are both used for both senses.
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Common pairings
on yt
yt channel
yt video
yt people
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Etymology
In the first sense a clipping of YouTube; in the second, a consonantal spelling of white.
Frequently asked questions
What does YT mean in a text?
Most often YouTube, especially when it appears next to words like "video", "channel" or "link". In social media discussions about race it is instead a shortening of "white".
How do you tell which meaning of YT is intended?
Look at what follows it. "on yt", "my yt" and "yt video" mean YouTube; "yt people", "yt folks" and "yt culture" mean white. The two rarely appear in the same kind of sentence.
Is YT meaning "white" offensive?
It is informal and usually appears in jokes or criticism, so it can read as pointed. It is not a slur, but it is not neutral either, and it is confined to casual online writing.
What is the meaning of YT?
"YT" (abbreviation) means short for YouTube, used in messages, captions and comments to refer to the video platform.
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