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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