verb
Street Slang
yam
YAM · verb · slang
To rob or steal from someone.
0
Definitions
1
To 'yam' someone is to rob or steal from them in UK street slang. Being 'yammed' means being robbed.
“He got yammed for his chain on the way home.”
by community
0
yam In A Sentence
He got yammed for his chain on the way home.
Origin & Usage
British street slang, from Patois 'yam' (to eat/consume).
Variants
yammed
People Also Ask
What does 'yam' mean in UK slang?
To 'yam' someone is to rob or steal from them. Being 'yammed' means being robbed.
Where does 'yam' come from?
It's British street slang derived from Patois 'yam,' meaning to eat or consume.
How do you use 'yam'?
To describe a robbery: 'He got yammed for his chain on the way home.'
Comments 0