yed
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Meaning · English
A self-reference to the editor of a periodical; a substitution for the editor's name or signature.
Register: dated, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Fandom is a wonderful thing. We used to live in Florida ten years ago. Across the street lived a lad two years older than yed who had the most wonderful collection of comic books...all of a stf nature. At the ripe old age of eight yed was swept to Georgia and the lad with the comics was never heard
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 “yed” mean?
A self-reference to the editor of a periodical; a substitution for the editor's name or signature.
Is “yed” formal or informal?
yed is generally dated, slang.