yups

Informal yes responses

Yups is an informal affirmative response, the plural or repeated form of yup.

It functions as casual agreement or acknowledgment, often in quick back-and-forth conversation: I asked if she was coming and got a few yups.

Sometimes used as a noun for people who say yes readily or for young urban professionals (yuppies): The neighborhood is full of yups now.

affirmations

yeah

Casual spoken agreement

  • yepLaid-back assent
  • yesOpposite of no
  • uh-huhInformal vocal agreement

sure · okay · alright · absolutely · definitely · certainly · indeed · totally · righto · aye

Opposites
affirmation vs. negation

yupsnopes

Informal refusals

nahs · nope · nah · nos · nays

register/formality

yupsaffirmatives

Expressions of agreement

indeed · certainly · absolutely · yes indeed · assent

enthusiasm of agreement

yupsabsolutely

Completely, without exception

definitely · hell yes · heck yeah · of course · for sure

Family

yup

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G