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  • noun informal A student at Yale University.

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Examples

  • Gabriel Snyder, until recently the editor of Gawker, said that while he doesn't "identify as a Yalie," he has noticed that his wife is "constantly rolling her eyes because [he keeps on] bumping into people from Yale."

    The New York Observer - 2010

  • Gabriel Snyder, until recently the editor of Gawker, said that while he doesn't "identify as a Yalie," he has noticed that his wife is "constantly rolling her eyes because [he keeps on] bumping into people from Yale."

    The New York Observer - 2010

  • Her "Yalie," Eric Johnson, seems to be pretty into her, too: after just eight short weeks of dating, he's dropping out of grad school for her.

    Evil Beet Gossip 2010

  • Her "Yalie," Eric Johnson, seems to be pretty into her, too: after just eight short weeks of dating, he's dropping out of grad school for her.

    Evil Beet Gossip 2010

  • Carmen Alvarez, another undocumented Yalie from Peru, whose name has also been changed, agreed that travel was enticing but unattainable.

    Liane Membis: Life After Yale: Undocumented Liane Membis 2011

  • Carmen Alvarez, another undocumented Yalie from Peru, whose name has also been changed, agreed that travel was enticing but unattainable.

    Liane Membis: Life After Yale: Undocumented Liane Membis 2011

  • Qorvis director Tina Jeon whose Twitter bio notes that she's a "Yalie" has issued a series of tweets since the firm's contract began about her time in Fiji, noting her excursions to Bainimarama-led events like the big opening of a Chinese bauxite mine.

    Anna Lenzer: "Team Fiji" Co-opts the 99% Anna Lenzer 2011

  • Carmen Alvarez, another undocumented Yalie from Peru, whose name has also been changed, agreed that travel was enticing but unattainable.

    Liane Membis: Life After Yale: Undocumented Liane Membis 2011

  • Carmen Alvarez, another undocumented Yalie from Peru, whose name has also been changed, agreed that travel was enticing but unattainable.

    Liane Membis: Life After Yale: Undocumented Liane Membis 2011

  • Carmen Alvarez, another undocumented Yalie from Peru, whose name has also been changed, agreed that travel was enticing but unattainable.

    Liane Membis: Life After Yale: Undocumented Liane Membis 2011

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