In the context of young people, the term "yute" can have two different meanings:
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Young people: The term "yute" is a slang word used to refer to young people, especially those influenced by the most recent trends and culture. In Jamaican Patois, it specifically refers to a young person, often a young black person.
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My Cousin Vinny: The phrase "What is a yute?'" gained popularity from the 1992 film "My Cousin Vinny," a midmarket, fish-out-of-water comedy about a streetwise Brooklyn attorney (Joe Pesci) who travels to Alabama with his plucky girlfriend (Marisa Tomei). In the movie, the term is used as a humorous misunderstanding between the characters, with "yute" actually meaning "youth" or "young people".
