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Yahtzee

In the game of Yahtzee, a five-of-a-kind, where all dice show the same value, which is the highest-scoring combination.

ˈjɑːtsiDocumented since 1950s1950sBoomerhistoricalCurrent142 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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Born ~1956 · 1 year of recorded use
1956Born2026: 2 citationsToday, 2026

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#1·Apr 26, 2026

In the game of Yahtzee, a five-of-a-kind, where all dice show the same value, which is the highest-scoring combination.

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#2·Apr 26, 2026

(Internet slang, euphemistic) A Nazi.

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Yahtzee means: A Nazi.. It is internet-era slang, commonly seen on TikTok, Discord, Reddit or X. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.

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Yahtzee means: A Nazi.. Register: very informal, internet slang. Suitable only for casual conversation, chat and social media. Do not use in business, academic or news writing. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.

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  • “Much like how something can be so incorrect it's not even wrong, Yahtzee views some abject gaming failures as too bland to even be bad, and @shadowtodd.bsky.social amusingly said of Ordinary's Alex Warren: 'He doesn't even suck enough to suck!'”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#3·Apr 26, 2026

(dice) A probability game where players amass scores depending on the values of the five dice they roll.

Origin: Trademarked by the Milton Bradley Company in 1956, as an alteration of Yatzie, derived from yacht (see Yacht (dice game)). Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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  • “⚀ 3p1c just hit Three of a Kind on their Yahtzee card! 🎲 (1/5 categories · 4 to go — DM YAHTZEE for your card) DM 'stop' to discontinue replies”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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