yaaas

or yasss

[ yahs, yas ]

interjectionSlang.
  1. yes! (used as a strong expression of excitement, approval, agreement, etc.)

Origin of yaaas

1
Earlier use to represent a U.S. regional pronunciation of yes was first recorded in 1890–95
  • Also yaasss .

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How to use yaaas in a sentence

  • The Daily Pic: Catherine Yass's video takes in a marine structure from every possible angle.

  • Yass'm, I walked from Buford's, an' 't was awful hard to do, cause my foot is all sore an' gangrened.

    The Long Roll | Mary Johnston
  • I learnt about heaven and hell about three years ago at Yass plains when driving a team there.

    The Book of the Bush | George Dunderdale
  • Yass, 'm, but he make his promise to Miss Flo'a he won't tech de gun hisseff.

    Kincaid's Battery | George W. Cable
  • Yass, seh, faw nothin' but fallin' in love with his daughteh—my step-sisteh—sayin' I run her out'n the county!

    John March, Southerner | George W. Cable
  • I 'llowed to espound it las' week on the flo' of the house, same day the guvneh veto that bill we pass; yass, seh.

    John March, Southerner | George W. Cable