yn

yn is the alternative letter-case form of YN.

yn is the obsolete form of yin.

Meaning of yin

yin (uncountable)

A principle in Chinese and related East Asian philosophies associated with dark, cool, female, etc. elements of the natural world.
- "Steamed fish and chicken and vegetable soup and even mushrooms are considered cooling foods, edible materializations of the yang, the pure primal air. The yin, or earth element, inheres in fried dishes and especially in shark's fin soup. Am I right, Mr Lee?"1956, Anthony Burgess, Time for a Tiger (The Malayan Trilogy), published 1972, page 187

(US, abbreviation) Abbreviation of yeoman.
(Internet, slang, African-American Vernacular) A young black male, especially within urban black communities.
(Internet, slang, African-American Vernacular) A young black male perceived as participating in or embodying street culture, often implying recklessness, criminality, or gang involvement.

plural	yns

From early romanizations of Chinese 陰／阴 (yīn).

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What does yn mean?: Yn means a young black male, especially within urban black communities.
What is yn the alternative letter-case form of?: Yn is the alternative letter-case form of YN.
What part of speech is yn?: Yn is a noun.
What is the plural of yn?: The plural of yn is yns.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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