yappers
/ˈjæpərz/
CommonPeople 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
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | the yappers in this comment section need to chill | People in the comments are generating a lot of noise with little substance. | youtube, 2024 |
| 02 | we stay being the yappers on every discord call | This group is always the chatty ones who keep conversations going too long. | x, 2024 |
| 03 | ignore the yappers, they always have something to say | Don'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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