yeah
Americanadverb
Etymology
Origin of yeah
Explanation
Yeah is a casual form of yes. When you’re hanging out with someone you really look up to and they ask you if you want to go to a party, play it cool by saying “Yeah, sure,” instead of “Yes! I’d love to!” You would almost never write “yeah” unless you were trying to mimic the sound of talking. If someone says, "Yeah, right," they’re not casually telling you you’re right. They’re ironically saying “Not likely.” And if someone interrupts you while you’re talking and says “Yeah, yeah, yeah,” it means, “I already know that—–get on with it!.”
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
So, yeah, we can totally table the debate about who should be the Dodgers’ first starter in the postseason: In Yoshinobu Yamamoto we trust.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
"But yeah, it still feels scary when you hit him up because you're like, obviously it is Dave, I grew up listening to him so it feels like a massive moment."
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
So yeah, 20-somethings, 30-somethings, particularly if they’re not lawyers, I’m sure that’s how they see the court.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Oh, yeah: I think I saw a guy who looked like Kevin Hassett dressed as Alfred E. Neuman.
From Salon ● Jul. 31, 2026
But I made a deal with the Holy Being; oh yeah, First Turkey was there who was the boss of the little horned toad—its name is Seed Collector.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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