contraction Street Slang

yeen

· contraction · atlanta

Contraction of 'you ain't.'

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Definitions

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Compressed pronunciation of 'you ain't.' Standard in Atlanta and broader Southern Black English — drops the 'ai' down to a single nasalised vowel. Heard constantly in ATL rap.

“Yeen know nothing 'bout that life.”
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yeen In A Sentence

Yeen know nothing 'bout that life.

Origin & Usage

Southern American English / AAVE; cemented in mainstream consciousness by Atlanta trap rap.

Variants yean
Tags #atlanta#aave#hip-hop#contraction

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