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General Slang
yer one
yer WUN · phrase · informal
That woman (whose name is unknown or unsaid)
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A way of referring to a woman whose name is unknown, forgotten, or left unspoken. Male equivalent is 'yer man'.
“Yer one from the shop was asking after you.”
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yer one In A Sentence
Yer one from the shop was asking after you.
Origin & Usage
Hiberno-English construction paralleling 'yer man'.
Variants
your one
People Also Ask
What does 'yer one' mean?
It's an Irish way of referring to a woman whose name you don't know, can't remember, or don't say, e.g. 'yer one from the shop'.
What's the male version of 'yer one'?
'Yer man' — used the same way for a man whose name is unknown or left unspoken.
Is 'yer one' rude?
Not necessarily, but it can carry a slightly dismissive or gossipy tone depending on context.
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