Gyat
Gyat has 2 meanings
An expression of surprise
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Check out this speedrun vid
gyat!
Related Slang
Whoa | Expression of surprise |
OMG | Oh my gosh |
WTF | What the f*** |
Yikes | Wow |
Cray | Crazy |
Woah | Expression of surprise |
Speedrun | An attempt to play through a video game as fast as possible |
Zoomer | A person born between 1997 and 2012 |
Gen Zer | A person born between 1997 and 2012 |
Categories
Get your act together
When you are struggling to compose yourself, someone may message you, "GYAT," which stands for "get your act together." You might see it online when messaging, on social media, or in text messages.
For example, if you are arguing with your 10-year-old nephew in a text thread, your sister might text you, "GYAT and shut up!" Or, if you make a thirsty tweet, your friend may tweet back at you, "GYAT!"
Example
Did you see that pic of Lisa?!?
GYAT!
Related Slang
Damp down your power core | Settle down |
Chillax | Chill and relax |
Put out fires | Get out of difficult situations |
Thirsty | Desiring a person |
Kidult | An adult who acts like a kid |
Ragequit | To angrily quit a game |
Troll | A person who posts offensive comments |
Griefer | An irritating player |
Gyat is an expression of surprise people, often Gen Zers and Alphas, use on social sites (like TikTok and Twitter) or when gaming (especially when streaming). People may also pair it with "d***" or "dayum" (distortion of "d***").
Origin of gyat
The "gyat" (also spelled "gyatt") slang term originated in 2021 when gamers Dosllee and YourRAGE popularized the saying on his streaming channel (as a variation of "god"). They often use gyat to react when an attractive female with a curvy body type enters the chat or stream.
How do people use gyat?
People may use gyat in various contexts to convey surprise. For example, they may tweet "Gyat!" in reaction to a disturbing video on Twitter. Or, they may comment "Gyat" on an impressive dance video on TikTok.