interjection
General Slang
yaldi
YAL-dee · interjection · slang
An exclamation of joy or excitement
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Definitions
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A shout of delight, celebration or excitement.
“Friday at last — yaldi!”
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yaldi In A Sentence
Friday at last — yaldi!
Origin & Usage
Modern Scots exclamation of joy, of colloquial/imitative origin.
Variants
yaldy
People Also Ask
What does 'yaldi' mean?
It is an exclamation of joy, celebration or excitement, roughly equivalent to 'yes!' or 'get in!'.
How do you use 'yaldi'?
As a shout of delight, e.g. 'Friday at last — yaldi!' or 'Yaldi, we won!'.
Where does 'yaldi' come from?
It is a modern Scots exclamation of colloquial and imitative origin, popularised in everyday celebratory speech.
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