gap yah

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Meaning · English

A gap year.

Register: humorous, slang

Examples

I was at university in Paris for three months and I missed my friends desperately. I'd gone away without them on my gap yah but being in the Caribbean alone was fun, and people there were friendly and made me feel safe.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “gap yah” mean?

A gap year.

Is “gap yah” formal or informal?

gap yah is generally humorous, slang.