Yin-yang

//ˈjɪn ˈjæŋ// noun, slang

noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Yin and yang.
  2. 2
    A circular symbol with white and black sections (☯), representing the fusion of the concepts of yin and yang.
  3. 3
    The vulva or vagina. colloquial, vulgar

    "U.S.S. Millicent asked Mario if he'd ever seen a girl's yin-yang before."

  4. 4
    The anus or rectum. colloquial, vulgar

    "He thought he could smuggle the drugs over the border by putting them in capsules and stuffing them up his yin-yang. Not a good idea!"

Example

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"U.S.S. Millicent asked Mario if he'd ever seen a girl's yin-yang before."

Etymology

Borrowed from Mandarin 陰陽／阴阳 (yīnyáng), from Middle Chinese 陰陽 (MC 'im yang), from Old Chinese 陰陽 (OC *qrɯm laŋ), from 陰 (“dark” → “negative force”) + 陽 (“bright” → “positive force”).

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up the yin-yangyin-yang fish

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