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.
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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.'
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