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What Does "Yeet” Mean & How Do You Use It? Here's The Backstory On The Dance Craze That’s Now Going Super Viral
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by Mehak Anwar
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Not all content on the Internet is created equal, and it just so happens that while some things immediately capture our collective interest and launch themselves straight into the viral stratosphere, others... well, simply don't ever take flight. And then there are those that somehow go super viral super fast, and yet leave many of us scratching our heads as to why. Take the viral craze "yeet" — a word you've likely heard sweeping social media lately. But if you're still wondering what "yeet" actually means, you're definitely not alone.
First, let's take a look at what Urban Dictionary users have to say about it (because you know they're really the official word).
1. A new weird dance thing on Vine called #Yeet. It is a phenomenon that was started back in February 2014 but it didn't really pick up until a kid who goes by the name Lil Meatball posted a video claiming he can do it better than Lil Terrio. Lil Meatball is a 13-year old from Dallas, Texas.
2. A term made famous from a dance on vine and can now be used as an exclamation.
3. Term used to express excitement; especially used in basketball when someone has shot a three-pointer that they are sure will go in the hoop.
As you can see by these (very official) definitions, use of the word "yeet" has been steadily evolving over time. But let's allow a moment for the kid who really spring-boarded it to viral fame — Lil' Meatball himself:
Of course, as soon as the video went viral, what came to be known as the Yeet Dance was soon copied and remixed by dozens of Viners, making for some pretty hilarious videos:
As more and more people started to yeet, the name for the dance move slowly worked its way into casual conversation, as a new way to express excitement over something.
For example, let's say you and your friends are dancing and one lands a flawless back flip. ('Cause you know; that could totally happen.) That would be your cue to yell out "yeet!" and let them know just how awesome they are.
But while the yeet certainly is unique, it's not the first dance craze to go viral. Here are some other dances that people have fallen in love with in recent years, and then meme-ified forever and ever and ever:
1. The Soulja Boy Dance
We all remember "Superman-ing that hoe" from Soulja Boy's one-hit-wonder "Crank That," a dance move performed by countless young (and brace-faced) middle and high schoolers back in 2009. It was simple enough that everyone was able to pick up on the handful of dance moves and work them into whatever else they were doing. Though I was, admittedly, a part of that craze myself, I sure am glad it's over now.
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The Single LadiesEver since Queen B launched the "Do-You-See-A-Damn-Ring-On-This-Finger?" hand movement, everyone is trying to get wifed up via this popular Beyonce dance. Is there anything she can't make us do?
3. The Harlem Shake
The Harlem Shake, a song by Baauer, quickly turned into a dance craze after this group of young, ambitious men made this video depicting the strange dance. Here's how it typically goes: One person in the room (usually wearing a mask or facial cover-up of some type) will start dancing as the song winds up, while everyone else seems disinterested or absorbed in their current work. As soon as the song drops, the video cuts to everyone in the room dancing crazily. It was certainly fun while it lasted but there were only so many more renditions the world could take.
4. The Dougie
Despite its now-infamously insistent lyrics (Teach me how to dougie, T-teach me how to dougie), I never did learn how to dougie. I would say there's still time, but once a viral move is dead... it's pretty dead.
5. The Wobble
The Wobble — which is the easiest dance move in my opinion — should have lasted far longer because of its sheer simplicity and good-natured, upbeat attitude. But oh, well. R.I.P. Wobble.
6. The Whip/Nae Nae
Interestingly, the most recent viral dance craze combines a variety of other popular dances, into one — and created one mega-viral dance video, too. Plus the song is catchy as hell, even though it may be a bit repetitive and pop-y.
Though these dances have may silly names like "wobble," "yeet," and "whip/nae nae" they sure have managed to take social media by storm and make us hands-down obsessed. (OK, if only for a week or so.) Oh, the beauty of a good viral video...
Yeet | Know Your Meme
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- 610,476
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- Meme
- Status
- Confirmed
- Type:
- Dance, Slang
- Year
- 2014
- Origin
- YouTube
- Tags
- youtube, dance, vine, black twitter, lil meatball, dance meme, marquis trill, milik fullilove, quill, denzel meechie, jasmine nicole, noe vazquez
- Additional References
- Urban Dictionary
About
Yeet is a choreographed dance stylized by dipping one's shoulder in rhythmic steps with both hands out in front and knees bent as if the performer is riding a bicycle.
It became popular in February 2014 after footage of people performing the dance were uploaded to the video-sharing sites Vine and YouTube. In recent years, the term "yeet" has adopted a meaning of launching or throwing something at a high velocity or exclamation of doing so.
Origin
While little is known as of yet about the story behind the dance, Houston, Texas-based producer and video blogger Marquis Trill[5] has credited five individuals @1ballout_ @Thefuhkinmann @KronicCaviar @AXXXXJXY @JollyceM @SmashBro_KB as the creators of the Yeet. The earliest known video of someone performing the yeet dance was uploaded by YouTuber Milik Fullilove on February 12th, 2014 (shown below).
Spread
On February 28th, 2014, the hip hop song "Yeet" by Quill featuring Showtime & Yeet Squad was uploaded to YouTube (shown below).
On March 1st, 2014, a Facebook[1] page titled "Yeet Dance" was launched, gaining over 29,000 likes in the first month. On March 14th, YouTuber MarQuis Trill uploaded a video demonstrating how to perform the yeet dance (shown below, left). On the same day, YouTuber Denzel Meechie uploaded a music video titled "Official #Yeet," featuring the purported creators of yeet identified by their Twitter feeds @1Ballout_[3] and @SmashBro_KB[4] (shown below, right).
Lil Meatball Vine
On March 20th, Viner Jasmine Nicole uploaded a Vine video of a young boy nicknamed "Lil Meatball" performing the dance at a school track (shown below).
Within two weeks, the video gathered upwards of 122,000 revines and 104,000 likes.
On March 29th, Viner Noe Vazquez uploaded a remix of the vine dubbed with part of the rap song "A Milli" by Lil Wayne (shown below, left). On April 1st, Viner amvzinrnc uploaded a version of the video with guns edited into Lil Meatball's hands (shown below, right).
On the same day, the hip hop news blog Hip Hop Wired[2] posted a compilation of notable photoshopped images featuring an exploitable cutout of Lil Meatball from the Vine video (shown below).
Crying Laughing Emoji Photoshops
In May 2018, image macros featuring various portmanteau's using the word "yeet" began trending on the /r/dankmemes subreddit, which often featured photoshops superimposed with the Crying Laughing Emoji and OK emoji (shown below).
Search Interest
External References
[1] Facebook – Yeet Dance
[2] Hip Hop Wired – Yeet Dance Inspires Meme Craze via Way Back Machine
[3] Twitter – 1Ballout__
[4] Twitter – @SmashBro_KB
[5] Twitter – Marquis Trill's Tweet
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Who first used YEET? – Wiki Reviews
It started life as the name of a dance popularized on Vine (yes, this cool new thing is actually so old that it came to life on a social network that was shut down for over a year).
The most famous dance was performed by a 13-year-old teenager named Little Meatball (hardly his real name) in February 2014.
Who invented YEET? This phenomenon started back in February 2014, but it didn't dissipate until a child named Little Meatball posted a video claiming he can do it better than Lil Terrio. Lil Meatball - 13 years old from Dallas, Texas.
How old is the word YEET?
Original and coined mid-2000s but popularized by a 2014 video uploaded to Vine.
Why ANOTHER word? Early origin of the word yeet
In 2008, an urban dictionary user described the word as just a way of expressing excitement . The entry specified that it could be used in basketball "when someone hit a 3-pointer they're sure will hit the rim" or, even more colorfully, "when ejaculating." Is
YEET still relevant?
#1 Yeet - Originally a simple hip hop dance move, Yeet has expanded incredibly and can now be used as an exclamation, verb or even noun .
"Yep, it's 2020!" "I'll go for it!" In fact, it can be used to describe everything that was done energetically. nine0005
How long has YEET been a word?
Origin and minting of mid 2000 but popularized by 2014 video uploaded to Vine.
What is the opposite of YEET?
Even if you didn't think about it that way, you'll notice a pang of acceptance for this hypothesis: Yoink is the opposite of Yit. There is a nice balance in the wording. Economy of letters, but a sharp divergence of sound.
What is a YEET child? nine0030
- Baby Chesterfield and her uncle have become a viral sensation, entertaining millions of people on TikTok and Instagram. … So much so, Marley is now affectionately called “Yeet Baby” and can be found on Tik Tok and Instagram under that name.
What does YEET mean in 1830?
"Yit" was originally coined as an elision of " Yes!" (with an exclamation point) and "Careful!" (also with an exclamation point) The obvious Americanism, "neat", emphasizes the American origin of the term.
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Why does my child say YES?
Yeting means throwing things . But it also clearly means an expression of excitement, happiness, or nervousness.
When was YEET first used?
This phenomenon started back in February 2014 , but it didn't really show until a guy named Lil 'Meatball posted a video claiming he could do it better than Lil' Terrio. Lil Meatball is a 13 year old girl from Dallas, Texas." nine0005
What did YEET originally mean?
Yit's original use was a term for to dance , which originated around 2014, but then evolved into an exclamation of excitement or joy when throwing something, such as throwing garbage in a trash can or performing a basketball kick. … And “For three” (Referring to a three-point game in basketball.
What is another word for YEET?
What is another word for “yes”?
| wahoo | psychology |
|---|---|
| cheers | wheezing |
| oh yes | used |
| Yes baby | Yahoo |
| Cheers | walk |
What is the past tense of YEET?
The past tense Yit, recognized by most people, is " yote , "- the same with the participle.
Where did YEET originally come from?
Early origin of yeet
In 2008, an urban dictionary user described the word as just a way of expressing the excitement of . The entry specified that it could be used in basketball "when someone hit a 3-pointer they're sure will hit the rim" or, even more colorfully, "when ejaculating."
Who is baby YEET's uncle? nine0030
One of the many people I loved to watch on tiktok was " Uncle Chris "Who is Yit Baby's uncle, Marley. Marley and Chris have captured the hearts of people all over the world with their joint videos.
Is there a word in the dictionary?
Slang. ( exclamation of enthusiasm, approval, triumph, pleasure, joy , etc.): If we're lucky, all of Wisconsin will shout "Yet!" when the Packers make their second trip to Tampa this year. throw or move with force: someone just poked a water bottle into the crowd. nine0005
What is Yoinks?
1.
take something discreetly, quickly and deftly. I liked the food and the money.
What does yoink mean in text messages?
An online slang dictionary written by Walter Rader defines yoink as the meaning of a verb. steal .
What does Yeeted get?
slang. us /jiːt/uk. /jiːt/ throw something with great force : He just grabbed my phone and threw it into the river. nine0005
ANOTHER word in Scrabble?
Is "YEET" the word "Scrabble"? YEET is not the correct word for Scrabble. .
What are the most popular slang words?
General
- Doping - cool or cool.
- GOAT - "The Greatest of All Time"
- Gucci - Good, cool or going well.
- Lit - amazing, cool or exciting.
- OMG is short for "Oh my gosh" or "Oh my God"
- Salty - bitter, angry, agitated.
- Sic / Sick - cool or cute.
- Snatched - Looks good, perfect or trendy; new "on flick"
What's another synonym?
What other word?
| next | optional |
|---|---|
| still | moreover |
| again | Also |
| Except | Also |
| along | even |
– Wiki Reviews
#1 Yeet - Originally a simple hip-hop dance move, Yeet has expanded incredibly and can now be used as an exclamation, verb or even noun . "Yep, it's 2020!" "I'll go for it!" In fact, it can be used to describe everything that was done energetically.
How long has YEET been a word? Origin and minting of in mid-2000 , but popularized by a 2014 video uploaded to Vine.
Who invented YEET?
The phenomenon started back in February 2014, but it didn't go away until a kid named Little Meatball posted a video claiming he could do it better than Lil Terrio.
Lil Meatball - 13 years old from Dallas, Texas. nine0005
What is the opposite of YEET? Even if you didn't think about it that way, you'll notice a pang of acceptance for this hypothesis: Yoink is the opposite of Yit. There is a nice balance in the wording. Economy of letters, but a sharp divergence of sound.
Who was the first to use YEET?
It started life as the name of a dance popularized on Vine (yes, this cool new thing is actually so old that it came to life on a social network that was closed for over a year). The most famous dance was performed by a 13-year-old teenager named Little Meatball (unlikely his real name) in February 2014.
What did YEET originally mean?
Yit's original use was a term for to dance , which originated around 2014, but then evolved into an exclamation of excitement or joy when throwing something, such as throwing garbage in a trash can or performing a basketball kick. ..
. And "For three" (Meaning a three-point game in basketball. "
What is a YEET child?
- Baby Chesterfield and her uncle have become a viral sensation, entertaining millions of people on TikTok and Instagram. … So much so, Marley is now affectionately called “Yeet Baby” and can be found on Tik Tok and Instagram under that name.
Why else?
The city dictionary says it is " is especially used in basketball when someone has made a three-point shot that is sure to hit the basket" . It probably comes from the dance, during which the dancer calls out "yes" while making a throwing action with his hands. nine0005
What other child?
- Baby Chesterfield and her uncle have become a viral sensation, entertaining millions of people on TikTok and Instagram. … So much so, Marley is now affectionately called “Yeet Baby” and can be found on Tik Tok and Instagram under that name.
Who was the first to say the word "ET"?
Early origin of the word yeet
The term later gained popularity in February 2014 with a stylized dance of the same name that first appeared on Vine and YouTube. …First recorded copy - February 2014, uploaded to YouTube by user user Milik Fullilove , as shown below.
What is the past tense of YEET?
The past tense of Yit, recognized by most people, is " yote ," - the same with the participle.
Where did YEET originally come from?
Early origin of yeet
In 2008, an urban dictionary user described the word as just a way of expressing the excitement of . The entry specified that it could be used in basketball "when someone hit a 3-pointer they're sure will hit the rim" or, even more colorfully, "when ejaculating." nine0005
What is Yoinks?
1. take something discreetly, quickly and deftly.
I liked the food and the money.
Why ANOTHER word?
Early origin of yeet
In 2008, an urban dictionary user described the word as just a way of expressing the excitement of . The entry specified that it could be used in basketball "when someone hit a 3-pointer they're sure will hit the rim" or, even more colorfully, "when ejaculating." nine0005
What does Yeeted get?
slang. us /jiːt/uk. /jiːt/ throw something with great force : He just grabbed my phone and threw it into the river.
Who is baby YEET's uncle?
One of the many people I loved to watch on tiktok was Uncle Chris , Who is Yit Baby's uncle, Marley. Marley and Chris have captured the hearts of people all over the world with their joint videos.
Why does my child say YES?
Yeting means to throw things . But it also clearly means an expression of excitement, happiness, or nervousness.
When was YEET first used?
This phenomenon started back in February 2014 , but it didn't really show until a guy named Lil 'Meatball posted a video claiming he could do it better than Lil' Terrio. Lil Meatball is a 13 year old girl from Dallas, Texas."
What is the real name of Bradpitzkusen? nine0030
Chris Rooney (@bradpittzcousin) • Instagram photos and videos.
Is this YEET or YOTE?
Yeet , yeeted, yeet on and yote are common slang terms that express excitement. Yeet and its variants can be used as nouns, exclamations, or verbs. According to the Urban Dictionary, this is somewhat like a call to war: “The word has a special meaning and power.
Is Yeeted a real word? nine0030
throw something with great force: he just grabbed my phone and threw it into the river.
Is YEET in the dictionary?
Slang.
