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yappers

/ˈjæpərz/

Common

People who talk too much, especially in groups or comment sections.

Can be affectionately self-deprecating in friend groups. In public online spaces it's more often a dismissal.

Real-world examples3 examples
#ExampleWhat it meansSource
01the yappers in this comment section need to chillPeople in the comments are generating a lot of noise with little substance.youtube, 2024
02we stay being the yappers on every discord callThis group is always the chatty ones who keep conversations going too long.x, 2024
03ignore the yappers, they always have something to sayDon't engage with the people making noise; they're not worth it.tiktok, 2024

Use it when

  • A group of people are all talking loudly at once without saying anything useful.
  • A comment section is full of people making noise rather than contributing.
  • Friends in a group call who won't stop chattering.

Do not use it when

  • One person is talking too much by themselves.Use “yapper” instead.
  • The conversation is productive and people want to be in it.

Origin and context

Plural/group form of yapper, derived from yapping. Spread with the broader yapping slang wave on TikTok in the early 2020s.

First seen
early-2020s
Confidence
medium

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Updated: 2026-08-28License: CC BY 4.0

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