oh yeah

English

Alternative forms

• oh, yeah

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)˥˩]

• Audio (General Australian):

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Note: see tone letters on Wikipedia for an explanation of the symbols ˥˩, ˨˩, ˦˥, and ˥.

Interjection

oh yeah

1. (informal, slang) Used to indicate agreement, often sarcastically.

   Are you going to the party?

   Oh, yeah!

2. (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.

3. (informal, slang) An exclamation of excitement or joy.

   Antonym: oh no

   Coordinate term: oh well

   Oh, yeah, I got a new video game!

4. (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, all right