NationStates Jolt Archive

Which word do you use more often? Are there certain situations that are better for one word than the other? Do you particularly dislike the use of one?

I can't say I've ever paid attention.

Yeah more than yes. But possibly "yup" or a sarcastic "well, duh" or "no shit, Sherlock" when appropriate are also up there :D

Yeah is much quicker to say, yes is a bit more formal. Also, I use yeah as both a response to someone addressing me and as an agreement. Yes I use to a yes/no question, most of the time.

Ex. "Hey, CM!"
"Yeah?

"Man, that guy's a total jerk."
"Yeah."

"So CM, what do you think? Should I listen to more Iron Maiden?"
"Yes!"

Yeah is more unofficial for me, yes more official.

I can't say I've ever paid attention.

Then let me ask you another question: which word is more "passionate"?

I can't say I've ever paid attention.

Yeah; I too am not sure how many times I said yes.

I use yeah a lot more.

I demand a poll

I'd say yes is used more emphatically or sarcastically. Yeah is rather indifferent, default answer when one is not paying attention or really doesn't give a flying fuck.

Whatever.

Whatever.

Yeah.

i dont know which i use more often but its probably "ya"

i have no problem with either word.

Then let me ask you another question: which word is more "passionate"?


Yes

I shall do an empirical study to determine objectively the preferable usage:

"ffffuuuuuucccccckkk yeeeeaaaah!

fffffffffuuuuuuuccckkk yeees!"

From this experiment, one must deduce that 'yeah' is superior to 'yes'.

*Refuse to have post here.

I thought I would be a yes man, but after thinking about it, I do say yeah quite often.. Which surprised me a little.

"Aye"

"Aye"

Crazy Northener...

Anyway I say Yeah a lot more than yes.

Hai

Hai

Hello! How are you today!

I use "yep" a lot. I use "yes" when talking to someone formally, like a client or someone older than me or someone I don't know well. My grandmother thought "yeah" was low class and rude so she would smack our mouths every time we would say it. I don't say it often, although I do type it on internet forums quite a bit. (Grandma's dead so she can't hit me anymore)

Hai

Did you read what the parentheses contained within the title of the poll?

Where are the "yea" (not yeah) and the "aye" options?

I probably use 'aye' and 'yeah' on an equal frequency.

'ken oath.

Aiwa!

* awaits cries of AAAAARGH! TERRORIST!!! *

Another "Aye"-er here

If I don't actively disagree with something, that's tacit agreement. So, as long as I'm not disagreeing with you, I'm on board. No need to bob my head and say "yeah" every three seconds in conversation. If I think you're unsure of what you're saying, but have reason to believe that you're right, I'll throw in a "right" once in a while, but that's about it.

Did you read what the parentheses contained within the title of the poll?

:::Introduces PE to the concept of "code switching" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Code_switching).:::

I expect JuNii code swtches like I do.

"So CM, what do you think? Should I listen to more Iron Maiden?"
"Yes!"

seconded

yes in formal situations.
back in Basic I had to do push ups/flutter kicks for an hour for saying yeah to a Drill Sergent.

I don't pay attention, I prolly use them both equally as far as I know.

Yeah is more unofficial for me, yes more official.

This. Same feeling here. I find myself using "yes" with my profs and boss and "yeah" with pretty much everyone else.

Aye

I think I use the word "Sorry" the most . . .thats kinda sad. . .

I sometimes replace the positive word with its function in the sentence:

"Do you like ice cream?"
"Affirmative."

"This movie is really boring."
"Acknowledged."

But not very often, because that just sounds weird sometimes. I use "yeah" and "mm-hmm" with about equal frequency, "yes" somewhat less.

I normally us "Ja" to indicate the affirmative.