"Yackety-yak" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Yackety-yak" Meaning

Nonsense talk or meaningless chatter. (From a 1963 song "Yakety Yak" by The Coasters)

"Yackety-yak" Examples

Here are 5 usage examples:

1. From the song lyrics

Original line: yakety-yak yakety-ay
Usage: In a humorous or ironic tone, refer to speaking excessively about something. For example:
> "All you guys just yakety-yak about the new movie, did you even watch it?"

2. Nonsensical talk

Usage: Describe someone talking senselessly or prattling on excessively about nothing in particular. For example:
> "He spent the entire dinner yakety-yak-ing about his day at the office."

3. Devoid of useful information

Usage: Highlight the lack of meaningful content in someone's conversation. For example:
> "That conversation was all yakety-yak and no substance."

4. To complain or gossip

Usage: Focus on the complaining or gossiping aspect of someone's yakety-yak. For example:
> "She spends most of her day on social media, yakety-yak-ing about everyone else's problems."

5. To idle or talk excessively

Usage: Idly or excessively chattering about topics which are meaningless or show a lack of concern with anything specific. For example:
> "Why do you always yakety-yak on the phone, you should get back to work."