BUZZWORD COMPLIANT DICTIONARY
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YAWNs: The new elite: Young And Weathy but Normal. They’re in their 30s and 40s and notable for being dull. YAWNs are millionaires (and a few billionaires), who live modestly and tend to spend their money on philanthropy.

Yetties: Young, entrepreneurial, tech-based twentysomethings. Also known as "young, entrepreneurial technocrats."

YMMV: Internet-speak for "Your Mileage May Vary." A disclaimer often used in e-mail discussions and messages boards when stating your experience or giving your opinion. "Of course, this is just my experience, YMMV."
Nominated by Susan Martin

yogurt cities: Cities with thriving "active cultures" -- museums, symphonies, opera, independent bookstores, etc. -- where baby boomers will choose to retire (instead of retirement communities).
Nominated by Dan Marchant

YOYO: Acronym for You're On Your Own. Commonly used in text messaging and in chat rooms, but increasingly slipping into daily business discourse.
Nominated by Jim Mattingly

YUM-O! When saying "yum" or "yummy" isn't enough. Coined by cooking and talk show host Rachael Ray. The accent is on the "O" as in, "Oh! That is so good!"
Nominated by Erin Pratt

yuppie food stamps: The $20 bills that everyone gets from ATMs. They become an issue when a group goes out to eat and it comes time to pay. Each person owes $11 and no one has anything smaller than a $20 bill.
Nominated by Angela Smith

YYSSW: A text-messaging shorthand term that personifies the Y-generation. "Yeah, Yeah, Sure, Sure, Whatever."
Nominated by Marko Bon