yep

[yep]

adverb

Informal.

1. yes.

yep

/ jɛp /

1. an informal word for yes

Word History and Origins

Origin of yep¹

First recorded in 1830–40; yup

Example Sentences

Yep, that's right: this year's dark horses are... the champions of Italy.

From BBC

And every addition ever since in Season 2, I said, “Yep, that’s insane. That’s insane, this is insane. But you know what, it makes sense.”

From Los Angeles Times

"Yep, a girl. She was born when we were playing in Brisbane, so I haven't met her. Her name is Aine, so I'm looking forward to going and meeting her," he added.

From BBC

“She was like, ‘Yep, that’s because he’s coming on that day’,” Drake said.

From Los Angeles Times

They check his ID, run him through a database, say, “Yep, turns out he is a citizen,” drive him back, drop him back off at the car wash.

From Slate

Related Words

• fine 
• okay