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English
Etymology
Respelling of youth to correspond with a nonstandard pronunciation; th-fronting, in particular.
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Noun
yoof (countable and uncountable, plural yoofs)
- (British slang, sometimes attributive) youth (young person, young people or the state of being young)
Quotations
- 1992 Slash'n'sideburn pop is what you get when Manc yoof grows up angry and facially bristling. — New Musical Express, London: Holborn Publishing Group
- 1992 As for the yoof question, yes, there was an attempt to inject a certain spring into Mr Punch's aged step. — Punch, London: Punch Publications Ltd
- 1992 And London clubzine Chortler's Inc has featured a cartoon strip with a bumbling yoof TV presenter, again called Nobski. — The Face, London: Nick Logan
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