yadda yadda yadda

yada yada yada

/ (ˌjædəjædəˈjædə) /

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noun

US slang tedious or long-winded talk

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Word Origin for yadda yadda yadda

C20: of uncertain origin; possibly imitative of the sound of someone talking at length in a dull manner

Words nearby yadda yadda yadda

yachtswoman, yack, yackety-yak, yad, yada-yada-yada, yadda yadda yadda, Yadkin, Yad Vashem, yae, yaff, yaffle

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How to use yadda yadda yadda in a sentence

We overthrow the Assad regime, and then yadda yadda yadda, there is stability and democracy in Syria.
The U.S.’s ‘Yadda, Yadda, Yadda’ Doctrine for Syria|Jeremy Shapiro|September 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Every inaugural address is part Hallmark card to America: liberty, greatness, unity, democracy, yadda yadda.
Obama Should Defend Government|Peter Beinart|January 21, 2013|DAILY BEAST
He is said to harken back to a better time, when senators put party aside yadda yadda.
Michael Tomasky on Richard Lugar’s Cowardly Moderation||May 8, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Yes, I know: The book isn't about Laura Bush, it's a novel, yadda yadda.
Frank Bruni's Nightstand|Frank Bruni|July 21, 2009|DAILY BEAST

American Wifeby Curtis Sittenfeld Yes, I know: The book isn't about Laura Bush, it's a novel, yadda yadda.
Frank Bruni's Nightstand|Frank Bruni|July 21, 2009|DAILY BEAST