yehey en · INTJ
Pronunciation
- /ˌjeˈheɪ/ (Philippines)
Etymology
Possibly from a blend of yey + hey or a blend of yeah + yey.
Meanings
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(Philippines) Used to express joy or elation.
“Yehey!” LenLen starts shouting. I pay no attention to her.
2016, HEAT: A Southeast Asian Urban Anthology, →ISBN:Yehey The Philippines At Your Fingertips!!
1997, Danilo Arao, The Electronic Trail: Computer-assisted Research and Reporting in the Philippines, page 73:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| yey | alternative | lexicographic |
Synonyms
whoopee (expression of enjoyment) · yeah (expression of enjoyment) · yay (expression of enjoyment) · yippee (expression of enjoyment) · whee (expression of enjoyment)