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oh yeah en · INTJ

Pronunciation

  • ō yă (General-American)
  • (Australia) audio
  • /oʊ jæ/ (General-American)
  • [o(ʊ̯)˥˩ jɛə̯˨˩] (General-American, sarcastic)
  • [o(ʊ̯)jɛə̯] (General-American)
  • [o(ʊ̯)˥˩ jɛə̯˥˩] (General-American) exclamatory
  • [o(ʊ̯)˥˩ jɛə˦˥] (General-American) refutational
  • [o(ʊ̯)˥ jɛˑ(ə̯)˥˩] (General-American) recollective

Meanings

  1. (colloquial) Used to indicate agreement, often sarcastically.
    • Are you going to the party? — Oh, yeah!
  2. (colloquial) Used to introduce a refutation, sometimes sarcastically.
    • (In a poker game): I raise you twenty. — Oh, yeah? I think you're bluffing. I call.
  3. (colloquial) An exclamation of excitement or joy.
    • Oh, yeah, I got a new video game!
  4. (colloquial) Used when suddenly remembering something.
    • Oh, yeah, there was a police car outside the building for some reason.

Forms

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oh, yeah alternative lexicographic

Antonyms

oh no

Coordinates

oh well

Synonyms

all right (exclamation of excitement) · yeah (agreement) · aww yeah (exclamation of excitement) · yeah right (refutation) · oh really (refutation) · yes (agreement)