CYA

1. Slang: Sometimes Vulgar. cover your ass. See cover ( def 55 ).

CYA

abbreviation for

1. see you: used as a farewell in text messages, emails, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of CYA¹

C20

Example Sentences

Enough, enough, enough, I say, with the CYA—Cover Your A**—strategy in our Muslim communities.

From The Daily Beast

Before, his actions had been closely aligned church policies, which were basically a CYA masquerading as piety.

From The Daily Beast

But there is no integrity in this vote, just a lot of spin and CYA with an eye toward future campaigns.

From The Daily Beast

You're only practicing "CYA management" by harping on the chances things won't work out.

From The Daily Beast

"I cyan't promise thet, Lem—leastways not now," she answered slowly, without looking at him.

From Project Gutenberg

His name begun like yourn, Cass, but I cyan't remembah the hull of it.

From Project Gutenberg

Solice sume ra haligra gasta, e mid heora Scyppende urhwunodon, to us asende cuma, and towearde ing cya.

From Project Gutenberg

I cyan't say as they air right comfortable, but ef they'll help me to git 'round agin, I reckon I can bar hit.

From Project Gutenberg

Gawd cyan't find th' bein' thet loves yo'-all like me, Belle-Ann!

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