Phrases & SayingsEveryday life
yeah nah yeah
Signal a nuanced or qualified response whose final force is often positive.
In a sentence
“Yeah nah yeah, that works for me,” she said.
Where it came from
The Australian National Dictionary Centre records “yeah nah yeah” in Australian usage. Its deeper origin remains uncertain.
- First recorded
- 2019
- Initial era
- 2000–today
- Where used
- Australia-wide