Yellowjackets
Definition
A type of aggressive social wasp (genus Vespula) characterized by black-and-yellow stripes, a slender waist, and a painful sting; common in North America.
Informally, a nickname for sports teams, such as the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, evoking the insect's fierce reputation.
In pop culture, reference to the acclaimed survival thriller TV series 'Yellowjackets,' about a girls' soccer team stranded in the wilderness.
Examples
The backyard barbecue turned chaotic when yellowjackets mistook the soda cans for their private spa.
She faced down a lone yellowjacket with a newspaper, channeling her inner gladiator in the kitchen showdown.
Picnickers learned the hard way that yellowjackets don't RSVP—they just crash the party uninvited.
The Georgia Tech Yellowjackets stung their rivals into submission, proving paper-thin waists pack a real punch.