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[Cakers3]

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@Anonymous032819 wrote:

So?

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

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@Anonymous032819 wrote:

So?

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

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@Anonymous032819   Yup.

[SilleeMee]

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

[Kachina624]

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

[GrailSeeker]

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". 

[beckyb1012]

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

[GrailSeeker]

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@beckyb1012 wrote:

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

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I never thought of that!  Makes sense!

[faeriemoon]

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

[SuhseK]

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@sallyann38 wrote:

Spoiler

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

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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. 

[SeaMaiden]

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. 

[goldensrbest]

Stupid post.