you-know-who
noun
informal
—used in speech to refer to someone who is not named but is known to both the hearer and speaker
We're planning to throw a party for you-know-who.
Examples of you-know-who in a Sentence
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Attacks on Biden’s age stir up whispers about you-know-who
Washington is all aflutter with chatter about Biden’s age and ability to serve a second term.
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Phil Willon, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2024
But anyone looking for comparisons to USC’s you-know-who has come to the wrong place.
—Jon Wilner | Bay Area News Group, oregonlive, 12 Sep. 2023
A day later, coach Jeff Fisher was fired, setting the stage for the hiring of you-know-who.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2023
Get excited for the Barbie movie, out July 21, by channeling your inner you-know-who with pretty pink picks.
—Claire Harmeyer, Peoplemag, 14 June 2023
Phil Willon, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2024
But anyone looking for comparisons to USC’s you-know-who has come to the wrong place.
—Jon Wilner | Bay Area News Group, oregonlive, 12 Sep. 2023
A day later, coach Jeff Fisher was fired, setting the stage for the hiring of you-know-who.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2023
Get excited for the Barbie movie, out July 21, by channeling your inner you-know-who with pretty pink picks.
—Claire Harmeyer, Peoplemag, 14 June 2023
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“You-know-who.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/you-know-who. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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