oh yeah
English
Pronunciation
- (General American) enPR: ō yă, IPA(key): /oʊ jæ/, [o(ʊ̯) jɛə̯], (sarcastic) [o(ʊ̯)˥˩ jɛə̯˨˩], (refutational) [o(ʊ̯)˥˩ jɛə˦˥], (exclamatory) [o(ʊ̯)˥˩ jɛə̯˥˩], (recollective) [o(ʊ̯)˥ jɛˑ(ə̯)˥˩]
Note: see tone letters on Wikipedia for an explanation of the symbols ˥ and ˧.
Interjection
- (informal, slang) Used to indicate agreement, often sarcastically.
- Are you going to the party?
- Oh, yeah!
- Are you going to the party?
- (informal, slang) Used to introduce a refutation, sometimes sarcastically.
- (In a poker game): I raise you twenty.
- Oh yeah? I think you're bluffing — I call.
- (In a poker game): I raise you twenty.
- (informal, slang) An exclamation of excitement or joy
- Oh yeah, I got a new video game!
- (informal, slang) Used when suddenly remembering something.
- Oh yeah, there was a police car outside the building for some reason.
Synonyms
- (agreement): yes, yeah
- (refutation): yeah right, oh really
- (exclamation of excitement): aww yeah, oh right
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