yé-yé

[ye-ye]

adjective

Informal.

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of the rock-'n'-roll music, fashions, entertainment, etc., of the 1960s, especially in France.

2. of or relating to the people associated with these trends.

3. having exuberance, optimism, and enthusiasm for current fads, as a teenager or young adult.

Word History and Origins

Origin of yé-yé¹

1960–65; < French < English yeah-yeah