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
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Yeah, yeah, we’ve all been told to touch grass so much that such advice is routinely mocked, and anyway, not everyone can easily do that.
From Salon ● Oct. 15, 2026
"Step by step, we've been getting closer and closer, and today, and of course especially this whole weekend, we've been really in good form. So, yeah, it's amazing."
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
Imagine if I’m playing a tiny little role in that, yeah … all day.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
Imagine them playing a tiebreaker, only for the winning team to be told at the end, yeah you’re both moving into the playoffs, we made a deal, the game didn’t count.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
“No. I mean, well, yeah, but it was so...embarrassing” I half whisper the last word.
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
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