English word origin

Etymology of yep

Representing yeah pronounced with the mouth snapped closed at the end (yeah + -p). Compare yup and nope. Compare also German jap (“yep”).

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Unnumbered source etymology · variant 1/2

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noun

Yes.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Representing yeah pronounced with the mouth snapped closed at the end (yeah + -p). Compare yup and nope. Compare also German jap (“yep”).

Relationships mentioned by the source

These are extracted mentions, not a timeline or a verified sequence of immediate parents.

Cognate mentionjapde · yep

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Unnumbered source etymology · variant 2/2

Original entry ↗

intj

Yes.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Representing yeah pronounced with the mouth snapped closed at the end (yeah + -p). Compare yup and nope. Compare also German jap (“yep”).

Relationships mentioned by the source

These are extracted mentions, not a timeline or a verified sequence of immediate parents.

Cognate mentionjapde · yep

Inspect preserved source fields

Raw extraction fields are retained for auditing. Their order does not establish ancestry.

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