"Yaminoys" refer to the Filipino supporters of American singer Elliott Yamin. The author of the term—a combination of "Yamin" and "Pinoys," which is the colloquial label for "Filipinos" -- remains a mystery, though it is widely believed that one of the regular posters at the "Filipino Elliott Fans" thread in Elliott's sub-forum at americanidol.com during American Idol Season 5, came up with the name.