yeah

[yai]

adverb

Informal.

1. yes.

yeah

/ jɛə /

1. an informal word for yes

Word History and Origins

Origin of yeah¹

1900–05; variant of yea or yes

Example Sentences

“I told em, ‘yeah I got couple of those.’

From Los Angeles Times

“I said, ‘Heck, yeah, I’m honored that he’s got an opportunity to work for you,’” Reid said.

From Los Angeles Times

I thought, yeah, maybe in a couple of years, but it was in like a matter of months.

From Los Angeles Times

"It shows how standards are high, and makes us feel, yeah, we need to go and win it."

From BBC

“And yeah, it changed a lot of our lives.”

From Los Angeles Times

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