CaliSlang

from the Yay

fruhm thuh yayphrase
SlangNorCalDifficulty 2 of 3: Regional

Definition

I am from the Bay Area. A pride line, usually Oakland, SF, Vallejo, or the East Bay — not a tourist souvenir.

In simple English: From the Bay Area.

Examples

  • I’m from the Yay. We say hella.

  • He still reps from the Yay even though he lives in Austin now.

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Slang
Region
NorCal
Part of speech
phrase

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