- Also written
- Youth, Yout
What “Yute” means
Yute means a young person, from English "youth". "Di yute dem" means the young people. "Mi yute" is a common, friendly way to address a younger person, especially a young man.
Examples
Di yute dem bright
The young people are smart.
Eat up, mi yute.
Eat up, young man.
Suh yuh a di new yute?
So you're the new guy?
How to use it
Used by older people speaking to or about younger ones, and among young people themselves. "Mi yute" can be warm, encouraging or slightly teasing.
Where usage varies
Jamaican speech carried "yute" into Toronto and London slang, where it's widely used for a young person.