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, it’s kind of that internal battle.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 11, 2026
"It was just overwhelming relief and happiness and joy for him, you know, and yeah, I broke down a little bit. I even gave him a kiss on his head," DeArmas recounted with a smile.
From Barron's • Jul. 7, 2026
Asked whether Trump had been trying to be funny, he replied: "Yeah, yeah, yeah. Yeah. Definitely."
From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026
They said, ‘Oh, yeah, ha ha, that’s funny, go for it.’
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026
Then, looking at Juanita, I asked, “Oh yeah, well, how’re you going to get there?”
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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