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 mean, it’s kind of a troll-back, yeah.
From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2026
Aurora told staff: “Oh yeah, bugs just crawl on me.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
“Now, of course,” Walls said, “we can say, ‘Oh, yeah, this makes perfect sense.’”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
"So, yeah, I feel like I've definitely kicked into another gear and I feel like I'm showing that."
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
“You’re not upsetting me. And it’s hard not having my dad around still, but yeah, I’m kind of getting used to it. You’ll get used to your mom working more.”
From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence
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