2006-08-14 22:40:34 · 12 answers · asked by afroricanhero 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
I heard it on a hip hop song from a group from The UK
2006-08-14 23:00:05 · update #1
Yoshi is, I believe, the name of one of the characters in a GameBoy / Nintendo game (Super Mario, I think). However, I wouldn't be surprised if it is now used as an (offensive) name for someone of oriental origin.
2006-08-17 02:30:28 · answer #1 · answered by nige_but_dim 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well were i come from (nottingham) it is a racist term for a chinese person, yoshi sounds chinese and is reffered to as a dish of the chinese. Other racist slang terms include chink and slanty. I think it is disgusting how many people are racist towards chinese people in todays day and age. I love the chinese and Most of them are not 'yoshi's' but are very nice people.
2006-08-14 22:47:43 · answer #2 · answered by PAulio -- 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It basically means 'idiot'. As far as I know, it comes from The Muppet Show- as if to say The Muppets are a bit dim!! It is not generally an insult though can be used that way! It is more of a 'friendly' word. Like saying "You're a silly billy" I guess. It is usually said "Ah you muppet!", "What ARE you doing you muppet?" Hope that made sense!
2016-03-27 02:22:51 · answer #3 · answered by Barbara 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Yoshi" is a common Japanese name for males. However, it might be slang for a Super Nintendo Entertainment System or Super Famicom.
2006-08-14 22:49:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a fairly common Japanese boy's name or name abbreviation. It may be referring to some sort of character in an electronic game or anime/manga.
2006-08-15 00:13:00 · answer #5 · answered by J9 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may have racist connotations according to some answerers but the only other I could find is
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoshi
2006-08-18 20:15:21 · answer #6 · answered by brogdenuk 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have never heard of that one before, unless it is a new one that the kids now use!
2006-08-14 22:44:51 · answer #7 · answered by Zoe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means you're a cute little green dinosaur.
2006-08-14 22:47:08 · answer #8 · answered by Xan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you look like a gay video game character
2006-08-14 22:48:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
never heard of it. Sorry
2006-08-14 22:50:58 · answer #10 · answered by I know nothing! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋