yoof

English

Etymology

Respelling of youth to correspond with a nonstandard pronunciation; th-fronting, in particular.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -uːf

Noun

yoof (countable and uncountable, plural yoofs)

1. (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

Derived terms

• yoofspeak

Anagrams

• oofy