General
nah yeah
What does nah yeah mean?
A hedged affirmative: opening with a token 'no' but ultimately agreeing.
"'Was it any good?' 'Nah yeah, it was actually class.'"
Origin
Inverse of 'yeah nah'; Australian discourse marker resolving to agreement.
Frequently asked questions
What does nah yeah mean?
It's a soft way of saying yes. The opening 'nah' just acknowledges the question before the 'yeah' delivers the actual agreement.
What's the difference between nah yeah and yeah nah?
'Nah yeah' ends on the yes, so it means yes. 'Yeah nah' ends on the no, so it means no. The last word wins.
Is nah yeah actually a real thing Australians say?
Yes, it's a genuine and very common discourse marker in Australian and New Zealand speech.
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