Yen vs Yer - What's the difference?
yen | yer |
The unit of Japanese currency, equal to 100 sen.
A coin or note worth one yen.
To have a strong desire for.
(UK, slang, or, dialectal)
* 1991 , Thomas Hayden, The Killing Frost , London: Random Century Group
:1997 , , (w, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone) , iv:
::‘Las’]] time I saw you, you was only a baby,’ said the giant. ‘[[yeh, Yeh look a lot like yer' dad, but yeh’ve got ' yer mum’s eyes.’
(UK, slang, or, dialectal, uncommon)
*1992 , Mary Jane Staples, Sergeant Joe
*:'Still, yer got nice looks,' said Ella.
(UK, slang, or, dialectal) , yes.
(UK, slang, or, dialectal) , you are.
*1991 , Kathleen Dayus, Where There's Life , London: Virago Press Ltd
*:Yer a lotta nosey parkers.
:1997 , , (w, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone) , iv:
::‘Ah, go boil yer heads, both of yeh,’ said Hagrid. ‘Harry – yer a wizard.’
Either of the letters in Cyrillic alphabets, which originally represented phonemically the ultra-short vowels in Slavic languages.
As an adjective yen
is calm, peaceful.As a noun yen
is saddle or yen can be sound or yen can be yen.As a symbol yer is
yemeni rial.yen
English
Etymology 1
From (etyl) , from (etyl) ).Noun
(yen)Etymology 2
From .Synonyms
* craving, desire, hankering, urge, yearningVerb
(yenn)yer
English
Etymology 1
Pronoun
(English Pronouns)- 'Make yer way down to the station,' he said.