yokibus

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Meaning · English

A miscellaneous thing or whimsical contraption; a thingamajig.

Register: dated, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

With your permission, Sir, I propose to have this “yokibus” ["a badge bearing caricatures and words of a ludicrously stage-Irish nature"] made available in the Library so every Deputy will have an opportunity of seeing the way this country is being caricatured by the Government.

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 “yokibus” mean?

A miscellaneous thing or whimsical contraption; a thingamajig.

Is “yokibus” formal or informal?

yokibus is generally dated, slang.