yabbut

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Meaning · English

A fatuous objection of the kind that might begin "yeah, but..."

Register: derogatory, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

You missed Beth's introductory yabbuts...thus condemning herself to my permanent list...once a breeder and all that...

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 “yabbut” mean?

A fatuous objection of the kind that might begin "yeah, but..."

Is “yabbut” formal or informal?

yabbut is generally derogatory, slang.