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

Recent Examples on the Web

Down in the state of Texas, the SXSW Music Festival and Conference commenced, bringing out all the you-know-who’s in the entertainment and tech space. —Okla Jones, Essence, 16 Mar. 2025

Hell, the oldest park in the whole of the Americas, established in 1592 (a hundred years after you-know-who). —Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 20 Feb. 2025

At this point the obvious movie star with black hair and impressive stubble, sipping coffee quietly in a fashionable hotel lobby in white wool sweater and jeans, briefly transformed into you-know-who. —Marc Tracy, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025

Bronny James, the son of you-know-who on the Lakers, had a workout with the team on Thursday. —Bruce Haring, Deadline, 14 June 2024

Baird’s no-nonsense sleuthing energies could pass for you-know-who on the prowl, probing, stopping to eagle-eye a prop or wheeling around to grill a character. —Christopher Smith, Orange County Register, 5 June 2024

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. —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

Rhymes for you-know-who

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