noun Street Slang

Yute

/juːt/ · noun · slang

A young person, kid, or youth — UK slang from Jamaican Patois.

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Definitions

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Common across UK and now Canadian (MTE) youth slang.

“Tell the yute to come inside.”
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Can be used affectionately or to refer to one's younger self or kids.

“Back when I was a yute, things were different.”
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From Jamaican Patois pronunciation of "youth," "yute" means a young person or kid. It can refer to youths generally or address a younger person.

“The yutes are out playing football.”
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Yute In A Sentence

A couple of yutes were hanging by the shop.
He's just a yute, give him a break.
The yutes these days are something else.

Origin & Usage

"Yute" is the Jamaican Patois pronunciation of "youth," brought into Multicultural London English via Caribbean communities. It's spread across UK and Canadian urban slang.

Variants YutesYout
Tags #uk#british#mle#aave

People Also Ask

What does yute mean?

Yute is UK slang for a young person, kid, or youth — from Jamaican Patois.

Where did yute come from?

It's the Jamaican Patois pronunciation of "youth," brought into Multicultural London English.

Is yute an insult?

No — it's a neutral term for a young person, sometimes affectionate.

How do you use yute in a sentence?

For example: "the yutes outside" — meaning the young people.

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