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get one's ya-yas out

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.72 in modern English

Syllables
get one's ya-yas out
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To behave in a wild and carefree manner, so as to use up excess energy or exuberance.

American usage; Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

Popularized by Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out!': The Rolling Stones in Concert, an 1970 live album by English rock band the Rolling Stones.

Usage

Inflected Forms

gets one's ya-yas out (present, singular) getting one's ya-yas out (participle, present) got one's ya-yas out (past) gotten one's ya-yas out (participle, past)

Questions

What does get one's ya-yas out mean?
To behave in a wild and carefree manner, so as to use up excess energy or exuberance.
Where does get one's ya-yas out come from?
Popularized by Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out!': The Rolling Stones in Concert, an 1970 live album by English rock band the Rolling Stones.

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