Etymology

yep

Y4E1P3

Today it means: Yes. Full definition →

Cantonese 葉 /叶
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yep · interjection, noun1

Representing yeah pronounced with the mouth snapped closed at the end (yeah + -p). Compare yup and nope. Compare also German jap (“yep”).

Yep · proper noun2

  1. Cantonese · derived from葉 /叶
  2. English todayYep

From Cantonese 葉 /叶 (jip⁶).

Words from the same roots

Cantonese葉 all →

yip

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