Yin-yang

Pronunciation

• enPR: yÄ­n yăng, IPA: /ˈjɪn ˈjæŋ/

Origin

From Mandarin , from Middle Chinese 陰陽 (ʔim-yang), from Old Chinese 陰陽 (*qum-lang), from 陰 ("dark" → "negative force") + 陽 ("bright" → "positive force").

Full definition of yin-yang

Noun

1. A circular symbol with white and black sections (☯), representing the fusion of the concepts of yin and yang
2. (slang) The vulva or vagina.
• 1996, David Foster Wallace, Infinite Jest, Abacus 2013, page 124:U.S.S. Millicent asked Mario if he'd ever seen a girl's yin-yang before.
• 2009, Stanley William Rogal, What Passes for Love, page 76:"So I took off my apron and told her she could shove the job up her ying-yang."