YNW

What Does YNW Mean?

The abbreviation YNW means "Young Nigga World" (or "Young New Wave)," "You're Not Welcome" and "You're Not Wrong." Here is more information about each of these definitions of YNW.

Young Nigga World / Young New Wave

YNW are the initials of the "Young Nigga World" hip-hop collective (AKA"Young New Wave"), which includes artists such as Jamell Maurice Demons ("YNW Melly"), Anthony Williams ("YNW Sakchaser"), Christopher Thomas Jr. ("YNW Juvy") and Cortlen Henry ("YNW Bortlen").

YNW Melly

You're Not Welcome

YNW is also widely used as an abbreviation, with the meaning "You're Not Welcome." (As opposed to YAW ("You Are Welcome").

You're Not Wrong

YNW is also used with the meaning "You're Not Wrong" to express agreement.

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When I write YNW, I mean this: meaning of YNW YNW also means "You're Not Welcome" and "You're Not Wrong."

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First Definition of YNW

"Young Nigga World / Young New Wave" is a very common definition for YNW on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
YNW
Definition:Young Nigga World / Young New Wave
Type:Abbreviation
Guessability:guessability level 3
3: Guessable
Typical Users:typical user
Adults and Teenagers

Second Definition for YNW

"You're Not Welcome" is another common definition for YNW.
YNW
Definition:You're Not Welcome
Type:Abbreviation
Guessability:guessability level 3
3: Guessable
Typical Users:typical user
Adults and Teenagers

Third Definition for YNW

YNW also means "You're Not Wrong."
YNW
Definition:You're Not Wrong
Type:Abbreviation
Guessability:guessability level 3
3: Guessable
Typical Users:typical user
Adults and Teenagers

Example of YNW Used in a Text

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