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Yass

//jɑːs// intj, name, particle

Definitions

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.
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."

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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