noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
squatting with elbows on knees; yankii squat
Colloquial term for a deep squatting posture often associated with Japanese 'yankii' subculture; elbows rest on knees. Can be used as a noun or with する to describe the action.
See also: ヤンキー
公園でヤンキー座りしている若者を見かけた。
I saw a young person squatting with elbows on knees in the park.
ヤンキー座りは膝に負担がかかるらしい。
They say the yankii squat puts strain on the knees.