"yola" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Northern California slang, said to be from a blend of Spanish yo and hola. Etymology templates: {{der|en|es|yo}} Spanish yo, {{m|es|hola}} hola Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} yola (uncountable)
  1. (US, slang, California, MLE) cocaine Tags: California, Multicultural-London-English, US, slang, uncountable

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        {
          "ref": "2004, Lil' Jon and the East Side Boyz (Jonathan Mortimer Smith), Grand Finale (rap song)",
          "text": "We yayo experts, we been whippin' the yola / Since the crackas decided to take the coke from Coca-Cola."
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