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    [Adverb]  | "yes" | \ ˈyes \


    1: —used as a function word to express assent or agreement

    2: —used as a function word usually to introduce correction or contradiction of a negative assertion or direction

    3: —used as a function word to introduce a more emphatic or explicit phrase

    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English, from Old English gēse;

    [Noun]  | "yes" 


    1: an affirmative reply : yea

    Origin: 1712 ;

    [Noun]  | "yes-man" | \ ˈyes-ˌman \


    1: a person who agrees with everything that is said; especially : one who endorses or supports without criticism every opinion or proposal of an associate or superior

    Origin: 1874 ;

    [Noun]  | "uki*yo-e" | \ ü-ˌkē-ō-ˈyā \


    1: a Japanese art movement that flourished from the 17th to the 19th century and produced paintings and prints depicting the everyday life and interests of the common people; also : the paintings and prints themselves

    Origin: 1879 ;

     Japanese ukiyo-e genre picture, from ukiyo world, life + picture;

    [Idiom]  | "yes and no" 


    1: —used when there is both a positive and a negative answer to a question

    [Idiom]  | "yes, indeed" 


    1: certainly —used as more emphatic affirmative reply than "yes" alone

    [Idiom]  | "yes, thanks" 


    1: —used to politely accept an offer

    [Idiom]  | "yes, yes" 


    1: —used to show anger or irritation

    [Idiom]  | "say yes" 


    1: to say that one accepts or agrees to something —often + to

    [Idiom]  | "say yes to" 


    1: to agree to do or accept

    [Adverb]  | "yes" 


    1: used to express agreement;


      * e.g., " ... yes, I'll be ready for the test tomorrow "




    [Noun]  | "yes" 


    1: a vote or decision for something;


      * e.g., " ... the bill passed with 50 yeses and 12 noes "




    [Noun]  | "yes-man" 


    1: a person (especially a man) who agrees with everything that someone says; a person who supports the opinions or ideas of someone else in order to earn that person's approval;


      * e.g., " ... corporate yes-men "




    [Noun]  | "yes-men" 


    1: a person (especially a man) who agrees with everything that someone says; a person who supports the opinions or ideas of someone else in order to earn that person's approval;


      * e.g., " ... corporate yes-men "




     [ "yes" ]

    1: An answer or reply to a statement or question you don't understand, that annoys you, or that you don't care about.

      * e.g.,  ... "And then I was like, omg, no way, and she was like, talking about crap and I was like, omg and she was like, yeah and we were like, no way and like, yeah. And then she was like, what and I was like, omg." 

     [ "yes" ]

    1: A word said after every sentence for no apparent reason.

      * e.g.,  ... I like chocolate. Yes. 

     [ "yes" ]

    1: Yes is an answer that can be given if the question is one of a limited selection or or a number. For instance let's say there are 3-possible choices for an answer to a question. The person responding can say YES and that means all three of them is the correct answer for them. It can also mean a number. The question could be how many of something should appear or happen. If the answer is YES then it means to use the absolute maximum number possible. Often greater than a possible range the question may try to limit you to.

      * e.g.,  ... Buddy: "Karen, I understand you really like milkshakes. So which is your favorite flavor ? Chocolate, strawberry, or vanilla ?" Karen: "Yes !" 

     [ "yes" ]

    1: 1) An affirmative answer to a question, the opposite of no.

      * e.g.,  ... 1) Yes, I'm horny. 

     [ "yes" ]

    2: 2) An expletive shouted out during an orgasm.

      * e.g.,  ... 2) YES! YES! YES! 

     [ "yes" ]

    3: 3) A British progressive rock (or art rock) group known for their hits "Roundabout" and "Owner of a Lonely Heart".

      * e.g.,  ... 3) Let's listen to Yes. 

     [ "yes" ]

    4: 4) A brand of laundry detergent in the US.

      * e.g.,  ... 4) I need to wash clothese, where's the Yes? 

     [ "yes" ]

    1: yes

      * e.g.,  ... person 1: yes 

     [ "yes" ]

    1: The answer to that one question from that one person you're never completely listening to.

      * e.g.,  ... Ashley: "Wanna go to the roller rink with me?" 

     [ "yes" ]

    1: The infamous word that got the youtuber Flamingo banned.

      * e.g.,  ... Reason for ban: yes 

     [ "yes" ]

    1: why

      * e.g.,  ... yes 

     [ "yes" ]

    1: The answer to the most annoying question a woman can ask.

      * e.g.,  ... Do I look fat? 

     [ "yes" ]

    1:  Affirmative answer

      * e.g.,  ... "Do you like me?" 

     [ "yes" ]

    2:  A really cool progressive rock band

      * e.g.,  ...  "Yes, I do." 

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