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General Slang
Yewy
/ˈjuːi/ · noun · informal
A U-turn — 'chuck a yewy' is to swing the car around and go back the way you came.
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Definitions
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Figuratively, a complete reversal of decision or direction.
“He did a yewy on the whole plan at the last minute.”
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2
A U-turn in a vehicle.
“Missed the turn, just chuck a yewy up here.”
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The phrase 'chuck/do a yewy' is the standard usage.
“Cops were watching so I didn't chuck a yewy on the main road.”
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Yewy In A Sentence
Drove past the servo, gotta do a yewy.
Government's done a complete yewy on the policy.
She chucked a yewy in the middle of the highway, scared me half to death.
Origin & Usage
Australian and British slang from the letter 'U' in 'U-turn', respelled phonetically. 'Chuck a yewy' is the idiomatic form.
People Also Ask
What does chuck a yewy mean?
It means to do a U-turn — turn the car around and head back the way you came.
How do you spell yewy?
It's spelled various ways: yewy, uey, or u-ey, all pronounced 'YOO-ee'.
Can yewy be used figuratively?
Yes — doing a yewy can mean reversing a decision or completely changing direction on something.
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