interjection🔥 Gen-Z slang

yass

an enthusiastic yes

What it means

An exuberant, drawn-out 'yes' shouted in support, excitement, or hype. The extra letters carry the enthusiasm, and 'yass queen' is the classic cheerleading variant.

Examples

  • Yass, you got the job!
  • Yass queen, that outfit is everything!
  • She finally booked the trip, yasss!
  • Yass, this is exactly what I wanted!

Where it comes from

Originated in ballroom and drag culture and Black and Latino LGBTQ+ communities. It hit the mainstream around 2013–2015 via viral videos and shows like 'Broad City.'

Related slang

#slay#periodt#fire

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