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yer en · ADV · etymology 1

Pronunciation

• /jʌ/
• /ˈjɛ(ə)/

Etymology

Most likely from the intrusive R, between "yeah" (/jəː/) and a non-high vowel (/ə/, /ɪə/, /ɑː/, /ɔː/). For example, "Yeah-r-I know" (/jəɹ ʌɪ nəʊ/).

Meanings

1. (UK, alt-of, pronunciation-spelling, slang) Pronunciation spelling of yeah (“yes”).
   alt of yeah

yer en · NOUN · etymology 2

Pronunciation

• /jɝ/ (General-American)
• (US) audio
• /jɜː/ (UK)

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian ер (jer, “ъ”) and ерь (jerʹ, “ь”).

Meanings

1. Either of the letters ъ and ь in Cyrillic alphabets, which originally represented phonemically the ultra-short vowels in Slavic languages.

Forms

Relateds

jer

yer en · DET · etymology 3

Pronunciation

• /jɜː/ (Anglian, East)

Etymology

From you.

Meanings

1. (Southern-US, UK, alt-of, dialectal, pronunciation-spelling) Pronunciation spelling of your.
   alt of your
   • 'Make yer way down to the station,' he said. 1991, Thomas Hayden, The Killing Frost, London: Random Century Group:
   • ‘Las’ time I saw you, you was only a baby,’ said the giant. ‘Yeh look a lot like yer dad, but yeh’ve got yer mum’s eyes.’ 1997 June 26, J. K. Rowling [pseudonym; Joanne Rowling], chapter IV, in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (Harry Potter; 1), London: Bloomsbury Publishing, →ISBN:
   • Old Lady: 'HOLLER AT THAT FELLER IN THE CHEST DOWNSTAIRS. IF Y'NEED CARDS, HE'S YER MAIN MAN, HEH HEH!' 2019 December 10, Yacht Club Games, Shovel Knight: King of Cards, Nintendo 3DS, level/area: House of Joustus:

Deriveds

what's yer poison · lang may yer lum reek · on yer bike · in-yer-face · yer man

Relateds

ya

yer en · PRON · etymology 3

Pronunciation

• /jɜː/ (Anglian, East)

Etymology

From you.

Meanings

1. (UK, alt-of, pronunciation-spelling, slang, uncommon) Pronunciation spelling of you (plural or singular).
   alt of you
   • "Thet one in the Formosa Channel was tremenjus. The velocity of the wind tetched a ’undred and forty mile,—so it was computed at Taipei,— arfter which it blew the wind gedge away. Yer need a string to yer ’at in a breeze like thet!" 1916 April 13, Oswald Kendall, “The Romance of the Martin Connor”, in The Youth's Companion, volume 90, number 15, page 198, column 2:
   • 'Still, yer got nice looks,' said Ella. 1992, Mary Jane Staples, Sergeant Joe:

Deriveds

yerself · yerselves · yer one

yer en · X · etymology 3

Pronunciation

• /jɜː/ (Anglian, East)

Etymology

From you.

Meanings

1. (UK, alt-of, contraction, pronunciation-spelling, slang) Pronunciation spelling of you're (“you are”).
   alt of you're
   • ‘Ah, go boil yer heads, both of yeh,’ said Hagrid. ‘Harry – yer a wizard.’ 1997 June 26, J. K. Rowling [pseudonym; Joanne Rowling], chapter IV, in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (Harry Potter; 1), London: Bloomsbury Publishing, →ISBN:
   • Yer a lotta nosey parkers. 1991, Kathleen Dayus, Where There's Life, London: Virago Press Ltd: