Definition of «yoink»
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| First seen | 2026 |
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"Yoink" is a casual, expressive interjection and action verb used when someone abruptly grabs, snatches, or steals an item right out from under another person. Originating as a classic cartoon sound effect for petty thievery, it has been widely adopted in internet slang and multiplayer gaming culture to describe looting mechanics and friendly betrayal. Players shout or type the word when a greedy squadmate swoops in and takes rare loot before anyone else can claim it. The term carries a bouncy, comedic tone that turns genuine annoyance into a lighthearted joke about inventory greed.
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— wait who just took the legendary sword out of the chest — yoink, finders keepers baby, i needed that for my build — you play a healer class, why do you even need a two-handed greatsword
The moment the boss dropped the ultra-rare chest piece, the greediest player on the squad hit a lightning-fast yoink and locked inventory sharing.
— did you really just steal all the healing potions while we were fighting — yoink goes the loot goblin, thank you for your service gentlemen
Source: Steam
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