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.
The money for other people, even though it’s $1.776 billion, yeah, that can go.
From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026
And yeah, the Dead Kennedys were a big deal in my late teens.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
“Hell yeah need to bust all our history out that’s been stowed away,” one said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
“And, yeah, it was a little more than nothing.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
How there are moments when it’s painful or boring, yeah.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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