Yardie
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of Yardie
C20: from Jamaican dialect yard home or (by expatriate Jamaicans) Jamaica
Example Sentences
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Jerk at Nite offers the choice of its Jamaican-style Yardie platter with a patty or jerk chicken and mac.
From Washington Post • Apr. 19, 2023
She has also appeared in Doctor Who, Yardie, and played Jannah in 2019 film Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.
From BBC • Dec. 16, 2020
Elba, who had just turned 20 when Yardie came out, isn’t sure where he picked up his copy, but he remembers the book being passed around his friends.
From The Guardian • Aug. 18, 2018
My husband was a detective who led the operation against the Yardie gangs in Brixton and he confirmed my view that there's nothing manufactured about this film at all.
From The Guardian • May 26, 2012
Idris Elba sat with his cast to talk about his directing debut, "Yardie."
From Los Angeles Times
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