yow
Americaninterjection
Etymology
Origin of yow
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50
Example Sentences
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The actor, from Birmingham, accentuated the pronunciation of "yow" - a Black Countryism.
From BBC • Sep. 22, 2014
Holiday company Hotels4u angered Brummies with their recent advertisement featuring a cartoonish man repeating the tagline, "anything for yow cupcake".
From BBC • Sep. 22, 2014
A handsome young socialite, member of the crew and of Hasty Pudding, was interpreting patient Griselda's obedient remarks: Ther may nothing, so God my soule save, liken to yow that may displesen me.
From Time Magazine Archive
“Whoa, whoa, whoa. Why would he have a record deal for yow? He’s not your manager.”
From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas
“Have yow ever been bitten by one of kif bonfaif” “Wo.”
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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