˜yÐÄvlog

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yay

1

[ yey ]

interjection

Informal.
  1. (an exclamation used to express joy, excitement, etc.)


yay

2
or yea

[ yey ]

adverb

Informal.
  1. to the extent, amount, etc., indicated:

    The doll is about yay high.

yay

/ Âá±ðɪ /

interjection

  1. informal.
    an exclamation indicating approval, congratulation, or triumph
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of yay1

First recorded in 1960–65; perhaps alteration of yeah

Origin of yay2

Probably < yea
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of yay1

C20: perhaps from yeah
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Example Sentences

"When someone got a brick here to their head, it was like 'Yay'. I don't think they stopped to think that we were humans behind that uniform".

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It’s saying, “Oh, yay, I get to flunk another math test this week,†when what you mean is that you are freaked out about your consistently terrible grades in math class.

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“Oh ... yay,†say their fan bases, whose teams are better when starting backups.

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Ordinarily, this honor probably would pass without a thought beyond, "Yay."

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If he knew a lot was riding on his little shoulders, he didn’t show it as he appeared in the first-round ring and someone in the audience yelled, “Yay! History!â€

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