yaas
Drawn-out excited affirmation
Yaas is an enthusiastic variant spelling of "yes," drawn out to convey excitement, approval, or emphatic agreement.
It emerged from drag culture and Black and LGBTQ communities before spreading through social media and popular culture.
The spelling mimics the elongated pronunciation, often with additional a's for extra emphasis: Yaas queen!
It typically celebrates someone's appearance, achievement, or bold move.
Destroy or impress greatly
- werkBallroom culture exclamation
- fierceViolently intense or aggressive
- fabulousExtraordinarily good or mythical
- iconicWidely recognized, enduring
legendary · queen · king · serving · killing it · nailed it · fire · lit
Spreading quickly online
- memeShared online humor
- stanObsessive celebrity follower
- vibeIntuitive sense of mood
- moodPrevailing emotional condition
iconic · snatched · tea · wig · no cap · bet · lowkey · highkey
slay
Destroy or impress greatly
- werkBallroom culture exclamation
- fierceViolently intense or aggressive
- fabulousExtraordinarily good or mythical
iconic · legendary · queen · king · serving · killing it · nailed it · fire · lit · go off
viral
Spreading quickly online
mood · iconic · snatched · tea · wig · no cap · bet · lowkey · highkey · sus
hooray
Exclamation of delight
bravo · yay · hurrah · huzzah · whoop · hallelujah · encore · congratulations · victory · triumph
yes
Opposite of no
- yepLaid-back assent
- absolutelyCompletely, without exception
- totallyTo the full extent
exactly · preach · amen · agreed · same · mood · facts · truth · real · valid