Yurr (slang term)

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Yurr/Yerr
YURR / YERR is a slang expression with various uses and meanings over the past two decades. The use of yerr and yurr has been mostly geo-located to the New York region of the United States, but early definitions for the word place its early use around the western United Kingdom as well. Typically, yurr is used as a form of greeting, similar to “what’s up,” while yerr is mostly a different spelling but also used to get someone’s attention. Each of them is also commonly used interchangeably with “yes” or “yeah” to show agreement.
 
Urban Dictionary
yerr
Derriving from the Latin word Yoooo! and Coo-koo!.
A bird call from one homie to another.
Jimmy is standing outside of Ken’s apartment building.
Jimmy: Yerrrrr!
Ken acknowledges Jimmy’s arrival and responds: Yerrrr!
Jimmy is now aware that Ken will be right out.
by Juan R. Aguirre July 25, 2006
 
Urban Dictionary
yurr
A word to be used in a loud, pleasant tone of voice.
An expression of greeting used after imbibing yeast based liquids.
Origin of word is believed to be from 1970’s
Eastern North Carolina dialect, probably Pitt County pirate country at ECU.
Yurr! Reeb! Yurr!
by Reeb Z. July 12, 2009
 
X/Twitter
Mrs.Ain’t Goinn
@OlDirty312
i never answer texts that say “yurp yurr or yerr” like just fucking say hi like a normal person
12:38 AM · Feb 1, 2011
 
Urban Dictionary
Yurrrrr
To call someone without knowing identification, To Great someone in all maner, conversation pre-fix
“yurrrrr what u doing today”
“yurrrrr ( Hi )”
“yurrrrr ( Wassup)”
by TerrydaKing October 9, 2011
 
X/Twitter
🇬🇩PURP
@RoyalPurp
“YURRR” is a new york niggas mating call.
7:50 PM · Dec 13, 2016
 
X/Twitter
Virgin Hoejito
@deezyakamrstrap
Yurr is New York or New Jersey?
11:12 AM · Jan 30, 2017
   
X/Twitter
Bladi
@FuckAtNames
ok NEW YORK twitter is it YURR or YERR?
12:02 PM · Mar 25, 2017
   
Urban Dictionary
yerrrr
yerr is like yoooo, it can also be used to introduce a conversation
“yerrrrr, wyd later?”
by a.rxo July 20, 2017
 
Urban Dictionary
Yurrr
Yurrr the gangsta and ghetto way to say “Yoo” or “Wassup”
Guy: “Yo wassup my nigga”
Guy #2: “Yurrrrr”
by yourfavems September 13, 2017
 
X/Twitter
DJ C Flacko 𓂀
@cris_frias_
Fun Fact #1 “Yerr” is New York slang
Not New Jersey .
Fun Fact #2 “Yerr” is not a word
5:07 PM · Oct 13, 2017
 
X/Twitter
the homie miguel
@thehomiemiguel_
New York’s “Yerr/Yurr”
is the equivalent to
San Francisco’s “Erry/Erray”
5:02 PM · Apr 22, 2018
 
Urban Dictionary
yerrrrr
new york…..new york
Daniel : You got them timbs B?
Jacob : YERRRRRRRR
by YoungBomba June 12, 2018
 
Urban Dictionary
YERRR
Used in the New Jersey and New York area. It is a greeting to friends. Usually when it is said, others scream it back louder.
you: “YERRRRR”
friend: “YERRRRRRR”
by Spongeboop July 29, 2018
 
Urban Dictionary
YURRR
A hood way of saying hi to your friends
Its mostly used in New York or New Jersey
Person 1: Yoo wassup my niggaa!
Person 2: YURRRRRR!
by .....................12930 April 4, 2019
 
Urban Dictionary
Yurr
A term that New Yorkers use to say what’s up you can say it like yurr or yerr
Billy: Yurr
Everyone: YURR!
by Diamond2468 April 11, 2019
 
Urban Dictionary
Yurrrr
NY slang for saying “what’s up” or “hi.” Also can be used for calling someone from a distance.
A greeting.
Yo, dats dat n***a Chris? YURRRR!!!!
by unknownV2 March 30, 2020
 
Urban Dictionary
yerrrr
yerrr is a saying that new york city people say when they see a friend or cousin or sibling, uncle and ect
me;yerrrrrr
friend; yerrrrrr hi bruv
by frnewyorkerfr October 3, 2021
 
Urban Dictionary
Yerr
a greeting originated and used primarily in New York City
person 1: yerr
person 2: yoo wsp dawg
by Lunarrmoons March 10, 2023
 
Fox5 New York
What is the most loved slang word across NYC?
By Amanda GeffnerUpdated March 5, 2024 1:54pm EST
(...)
The second most loved slang term in New York is “yerrr/yurrr,” which is another way to say what’s up. Fun fact, when New Yorkers say “yerr/yurr”, when responding, it’s encouraged to say the phrase back louder to the person who initiated the greeting.
 
“I look at people that say yerr, and I’m like what is happening?” FOX 5 NY’s Christal Young said
       
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“Yerr” is an exclamation that is used to greet someone or express agreement. It’s similar to saying “Hey” or “What’s up?” It’s a casual and friendly way to acknowledge someone’s presence. For instance, you might greet your friend by saying, “Yerr, how’s it going?”
 
Instagram
curatoroftheculture
February 24, 2026
I ain’t gone lie, I’ve been noticing a heavy misuse of the native call of Queens, which has now been adopted by the entire NYC .. the YURRR’ .
But if you gon say it, make sure yall a$$e$ say it right .
Don’t be out here, YURRR’n in vain
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