yin-yang

Definition

Yin and yang.

Etymology

Borrowed from Mandarin 陰陽／阴阳 (yīnyáng), from Middle Chinese 陰陽 (MC 'im yang), from Old Chinese 陰陽 (OC *qrɯm laŋ), from 陰 (“dark” → “negative force”) + 陽 (“bright” → “positive force”).

Example Sentences

• "U.S.S. Millicent asked Mario if he'd ever seen a girl's yin-yang before."
• ""So I took off my apron and told her she could shove the job up her yin-yang.""
• "He thought he could smuggle the drugs over the border by putting them in capsules and stuffing them up his yin-yang. Not a good idea!"