Nah, nope, yup, yep and yeah (and also yuh if you're from around Boston) are all variations of no and yes that occur in casual conversation. There are also uh-uh and m-m for no and uhhuh …

Jan 11, 2017 · What is the difference caused by using “nope” instead of ”no”? Is it used because “nope” sounds better and not straight like “no”? In some situations, it feels like nope is better to …

4 "Yeah, no" or "yeah, nah" is an informal way of emphasising one's disagreement with something. See Urban Dictionary regarding its use and meaning: Yes, I'm hearing what you're …

Mar 9, 2023 · (1) I tried but it didn't work. (2) I've tried but it didn't work. (3) I've tried but it hasn't worked. Sentence (1) (not in the question) suggests that a single trial was made. Sentence (2) …

Dec 1, 2022 · The two sentences are not identical in all contexts. For one example, "That's what I thought" can mean, "I've had that thought/opinion", whereas "I thought so" cannot have this …

Hell no is an informal emphatic no, and many people would not find it any more offensive than similar slang terms such as " Oh my God! ", which are widely used and normally not intended …

Sep 23, 2022 · "I'm joking" (or "I'm only joking") is extremely common and probably the most idiomatic way to express this. There are probably countless ways to say the same thing, most …

Jun 10, 2015 · I am confused as to why we say "that is okay" when we don't want someone to do something. For example, A: Do you want a hotdog? B: That's okay. I would think that the …

Note that what the hell (or the more common and even more offensive what the fuck) is a short form for something like... What the hell is going on? So just omit the "potentially offensive" bit …

Jun 10, 2020 · What is the difference in meaning between I think and I am thinking in the sense of having an opinion? Grammar books say that it isn't correct to use the verb think in the present …