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What’s with that

sallyann38 — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 13:31:09 GMT

Instead of people saying the word yes, many are using the word YEP....unbelievable!!! I hear it more and more.

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Anonymous032819 — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 13:36:23 GMT

So?

the word "yup" has been around longer than I've been alive.

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Desertdi — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 13:51:40 GMT

I'm guilty of saying, "Yeah" (!!!)

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silkyk — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 13:55:54 GMT

Don't try using that with Judge Judy!

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SunSprite — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 13:57:47 GMT

I'm guilty. I speak informally, I post informally.

I'm capable of doing both in a professional manner, if the environment calls for that.

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I am still oxox — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 14:29:23 GMT

Wow is this so top secret that it is in a spolier box

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sunshine45 — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 14:35:49 GMT

guilty as charged......i have been known to say "yep," "yeah," "mmm hmm," and "you bet" on occasion. is it offensive?

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Shanus — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 14:35:50 GMT

@sallyann38 wrote:

Instead of people saying the word yes, many are using the word YEP....unbelievable!!! I hear it more and more.

@sallyann38 ....and! I've heard much worse language and grammar over the last decade. I think conversational wording has relaxed, like clothing, quite a bit.

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de1rdre — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 15:36:53 GMT

And this concerns you?

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chiclets — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 15:55:00 GMT

Yep

and yeah

I am a believer and user.

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Cakers3 — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 16:07:11 GMT

@Anonymous032819 wrote:
So?

the word "yup" has been around longer than I've been alive.

@Anonymous032819 Yup.

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SilleeMee — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 16:11:27 GMT

It doesn't matter to me which word is used. I get the message.

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Kachina624 — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 16:14:41 GMT

There are a lot worse things than yup being commonly said.

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GrailSeeker — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 16:23:46 GMT

In certain parts of the country, "yup" has evolved to the term "yuppers".

Many years ago, people around here used to say "yow" for yeah. I was very small then. After the Beatles came out, everyone knew it should have been "yeah, yeah, yeah".

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beckyb1012 — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 16:32:11 GMT

I thought it started way back when with the word "Nope."

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GrailSeeker — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 16:35:42 GMT

@beckyb1012 wrote:
I thought it started way back when with the word "Nope."

I never thought of that! Makes sense!

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faeriemoon — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 16:39:51 GMT

You know, I am certain I am guilty of starting some positively stupid threads, but I think this one may have me beat.....

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SuhseK — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 16:42:09 GMT

@sallyann38 wrote:

Instead of people saying the word yes, many are using the word YEP....unbelievable!!! I hear it more and more.

This seriously bothers you? Why?

I see nothing wrong, with informal conversational language.

If I were composing a business letter, I certainly, wouldn't say, " Yep, you betcha, Annie, I understand, your concerns". However, if we were chatting as friends, I might.

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SeaMaiden — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 16:44:00 GMT

I have always said YES and never YEAH or YEP. YES is more proper....and easier to understand if on the phone etc.

I think it is a form of sloppy English to use slang words ...maybe caused by lack of education or lower economic upbringing.

Re: What’s with that

goldensrbest — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 16:44:23 GMT

Stupid post.