Yass

/jɑːs/ intj, name, particle

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Definitions

Particle
  1. 1
    Pronunciation spelling of yes. Scotland, US, alt-of, dialectal, pronunciation-spelling

    "Yass. I never got above the rank of shavetail. We were the dogfaces who gave ’em hell at Chateau Thierry."

Intj
  1. 1
    A strong expression of excitement or admiration.

    "Yass queen, you did that!"

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A river in New South Wales, Australia.
  2. 2
    A town on the river in Yass Valley council area, Southern Tablelands, New South Wales.

Synonyms

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yes

Example

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"For 30 years there were no recorded sightings of yellow-spotted bell frogs and scientists thought they were extinct. However, a small group of these rare frogs was found near the New South Wales town of Yass in 2009 on the Southern Tablelands."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Alteration of yes, with likely influence from pronunciation spelling.

Etymology 2

Apparently from an Australian Aboriginal language, yharr (“running water”).

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