Ever wondered what “yohb” means while texting on TikTok, Instagram, or Snapchat? It is a slang term that is mostly used in groups and other chats to get attention or reply from a specific person (usually for males). This guide will explain the yohb slang in detail along with easy-to-understand examples.
What Does Yohb Mean
Yohb is the short for “you on here bro.” It is often used on social media in online communities to ask if someone seen in real life is part of the same group. For example, in a car enthusiast group, someone might spot a cool car, take a photo, and post it with “YOHB?” to know if the owner is a member.
This is often considered related to cars only, however, it is not that much limited. Anyone can ask “you on here bro” for anything. Different communities exist on the internet, such as “Official YOHB – Fort Wayne” that are specially made to encourage people to find the owners of products by sharing images only.
Examples
A few use-case scenarios that describe how this slang is used in chats or during conversations are shown below.
Example 1
Daisy: Are you saying that someone is asking about my Toyota on the forum?
Javier: Yeah, there is a picture of your car with a text saying “Yohb.”
Example 2
Annabelle: [Shares image of gaming PC.]
Hugo: Yohb? That setup looks familiar.
Example 3
Theo: I’m selling this unique gold ring. The picture is in attachments.
Mariana: Yohb? I’m interested.
Example 4
Felix: Remember about those car headlights? Someone has posted them for sale in a group.
Gabriela: Seriously? Let me say “Yohb” in the group so I can proceed to purchase them.
Alternate Yohb Meaning
Other possible meanings that can be found around the web are:
- Your own home business¹
- You on here boy
Origin of Yohb
The exact origin of this term is unclear, however, its first entry was made in Urban Dictionary in 2014. Google Trends data also verifies that there were no searches of this slang on the internet before 2014. Moreover, Google Trends shows the widespread of yohb slang more across Australian region from the beginning.
