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.
"Over the summer I rested, I recharged and, yeah, I'm ready and I'm hungry," Palmer, who is now just two goals away from 50 in the Premier League, told Sky Sports.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
"So yeah, I don't know if it's worth it. I don't know anymore."
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
“But I still think that him getting out there, pitching major-league innings, is going to help him. So yeah, we’re still working through some things.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
But if she were offered $26 million by an AI company, she said, “I’d say, hell yeah, and live instead of struggle.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
The tempo of the piece, when I do it right, is fast paced, and yeah, it does kinda remind me of somebody laughing.
From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper
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