yeah

Informal spoken assent

Yeah is an informal way of saying yes in all of its uses.

It may be considered disrespectful to answer someone in authority with yeah rather than yes.

affirmation

yep

Laid-back assent

  • yupInformal assent
  • uh-huhInformal vocal agreement
  • sureFree from uncertainty

okay · alright · absolutely · definitely · certainly · indeed · right · correct · agreed · exactly

casual

yep

Laid-back assent

  • yupInformal assent
  • mhmVocal nod
  • uh-huhInformal vocal agreement

sure · whatever · kinda · sorta · fine · okay · alright · chill · laid-back · informal

interjection

yep

Laid-back assent

  • yupInformal assent
  • uh-huhInformal vocal agreement
  • mhmVocal nod

yo · hey · oh · si · oui · da · nod · thumbs-up · approval · OK

enthusiasm

woohoo

Exuberant exclamation

amazing · brilliant · excellent · perfect · sweet · nice · cool · rad · sick · wicked

hesitant

well

Dug water source

  • umSpoken hesitation marker
  • uhVocalized hesitation marker
  • maybeExpression of uncertainty

sort-of · reluctant · uncertain · doubtful · wavering · tentative · noncommittal · half-hearted · lukewarm · skeptical

Categories
Opposites
affirmation vs negation

yeahno

Opposite of yes

nope · nah · no way · nay · uh-uh

certainty of agreement

yeahmaybe

Expression of uncertainty

perhaps · uncertain · doubtful · possibly · eh

Phrases
Family

yea, yeahs

Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G