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  1. Where did the word "Yep" come from, and how did it become so

    Jun 10, 2017 · The OED says yep developed as a colloquial alternative to yes in the late 19th century in the US. Used as an adverb and interjection, it is also spelled as yip and yup. Yes itself is quite old, …

  2. synonyms - When is it appropriate to use "Yeah" and "Yep" as variants ...

    Looking at the definitions given for yeah, yeh, yep, or yup, all those words are defined as exclamation & noun nonstandard spelling of yes, representing informal pronunciation. Looking at the examples …

  3. etymology - What is the history and regional dispersion of the ...

    Dec 10, 2016 · Yes is the same word as yea which is the same in germanic. It's a very old word. Being one of the most used words in the English language, yea probably was said as yep and yup in many …

  4. Where did "yeppers" come from? - English Language & Usage Stack …

    Jun 24, 2019 · Where did the slang word "yeppers" come from? I have googled it and found dates as far back as the 30s and geographic areas including Florida, the midwest and Pennsylvania.

  5. “Yep That’s Me” doesn’t exist : r/Retconned - Reddit

    May 13, 2023 · You’ve heard the meme where a record scratch sound plays before a guy says “yep that’s me, you’re probably wondering how I got in this situation.” as the song Baba O’Riley from The …

  6. Yep vs Yeap : r/grammar - Reddit

    Sep 1, 2023 · Yep. They're both ways to approximate our casual way of saying yes or yeah, but with the excrescent /p/

  7. Difference between "yup" and "yes" - English Language & Usage Stack ...

    Possible Duplicate: “Yes”, “Yeah”, “Yep” What is the difference between yup and yes? Most of the time I use yup instead of yes.

  8. Does any know where the "yup thats me, you probably wonder how i …

    Does any know where the "yup thats me, you probably wonder how i got here" actually originated from?

  9. Between "yup" and "yep" which one is more commonly used in

    Yup is more of a schwa sound, while yep sound more like “eh.” I don’t think one is substantially more common over the other, and I can’t really think of a difference between them.

  10. I love That Wine Guy! #Yep #ImGay : r/Clamworks - Reddit

    Jun 2, 2023 · Evil that wine guy68 be like: nothing better than a can of #craftbeer except maybe #curbstomping #yep #imhomophobic