An agreement; the “yeah” functions as affirmation, while the “no” could be replaced by the phrase “don’t worry.”.
An agreement; the “yeah” functions as affirmation, while the “no” could be replaced by the phrase “don’t worry.”.
"Look at those clouds; it might rain." "Yeah, no, the weatherman says it won't rain until at least next week."
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(British, upper class) an affirmative response.
A British upper-class affirmation — a way of saying yes or indicating agreement, associated with the Sloane Ranger and yuppie social sets of 1980s London. The 'yah' replaces 'yes' in the stereotyped speech pattern of the privately educated British upper class, and 'OK yah' combines it with casual approval. Often used mockingly to imitate or parody posh British speech.
(slang, nonstandard) variant of yeah; yes.
(slang, sometimes , vulgar , euphemistic) Used to express enthusiastic or gung-ho agreement or joy.
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(informal, slang, North America) an exclamation of excitement or joy.