A person from the Black Country.
Yam-yam
YAM-yam
ˈjamjam
Noun
Example Sentences
"He's a yam-yam."
"Proud yam-yam."
Etymology & History
Black Country self-referential term. From yow am (you are) pronunciation.
Word Details
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Region
Black Country
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Era
1900s
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Language
none
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Formality
neutral
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