yah

/jʌː/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: yahs

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Yes.

AdverbRegister: UK, US

Examples

Yah, we did go along but it turned out the wedding was a load of nonsense.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

An expression uttered to encourage a horse to run faster.

Interjection

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

An upper-class person, especially a Sloane Ranger.

NounRegister: UK, informal

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “yah” mean?

Yes.

Is “yah” formal or informal?

yah is generally UK, US.