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Pronunciation

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  • (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)˥˩]
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Note: see tone letters on Wikipedia for an explanation of the symbols ˥ and ˧.

Interjection

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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.

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