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General Slang
yeah nah
YEH NAH · phrase · informal
A soft 'no'; 'I hear you, but no'.
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Definitions
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Signals mild disagreement or declining, acknowledging the other view first. 'Nah yeah' means yes.
“'Coming to the footy?' 'Yeah nah, I'm knackered.'”
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yeah nah In A Sentence
'Coming to the footy?' 'Yeah nah, I'm knackered.'
Origin & Usage
Australian discourse marker sequencing agreement then refusal.
Variants
yeah, nah
People Also Ask
What does 'yeah nah' mean?
It's a soft 'no'. You acknowledge what the other person said with 'yeah', then decline or disagree with 'nah'.
What's the difference between 'yeah nah' and 'nah yeah'?
'Yeah nah' lands on no, while 'nah yeah' lands on yes. Whichever word comes last is the actual answer.
Why do Australians say 'yeah nah'?
It's a discourse habit that lets you politely acknowledge someone's point before gently disagreeing or turning them down.
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