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yeah, nah

yeah, nah interjection: a polite expression of either agreement or disagreement (clarified by following speech): can be used to denote conclusion of cursory difference(s) of opinion between speakers ("yeah-nah, he's a top bloke at the end of the day"), and/or perceived escalations of discord ("yeah-nah, I can, however, see where you're coming from").

Interjection

  1. (Australia, New Zealand) A polite expression of either agreement or disagreement (clarified by following speech): can be used to denote conclusion of cursory difference(s) of opinion between speakers ("yeah-nah, he's a top bloke at the end of the day"), and/or perceived escalations of discord ("yeah-nah, I can, however, see where you're coming from").

Forms of yeah, nah

alternative formyeah nah
alternative formyeah-nah

Questions about yeah, nah

What does yeah, nah mean?
Yeah, nah means a polite expression of either agreement or disagreement (clarified by following speech): can be used to denote conclusion of cursory difference(s) of opinion between speakers ("yeah-nah, he's a top bloke at the end of the day"), and/or perceived escalations of discord ("yeah-nah, I can, however, see where you're coming from").
What part of speech is yeah, nah?
Yeah, nah is an interjection.

Words near yeah, nah in the dictionary

  1. yeah nah
  2. yeah no
  3. yeah right
  4. yeah way
  5. yeah, and
  6. yeah, nah
  7. yeah, no
  8. yeah, right
  9. yeah, yeah
  10. yeah-huh
  11. yeahs

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