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.
"I am hoping to graduate in December. And so, yeah, I'm definitely in a crunch right now. I do not have a good plan yet," McMillan told AFP.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
Oh, yeah, there was a $3,500 coat that I bought earlier this week, then last Saturday, it was the $2,800 sport coat.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
Asked about the £3.85 price, she said: "Depends how nice it is - if it's nice, proper ice cream then yeah, not cheap Mr Whippy though."
From BBC • May 23, 2026
“The answer is yeah, you could always make it gayer.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
I hadn’t thought so then, but in retrospect, yeah, it was weird, because the Conner of today would have made fun of me.
From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence
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