variants:
or yup \
ˈyəp
\
Definition of yep
informal
: yes
"Ready to go?" "Yep." "… Will you give me a receipt?" "Yep."— Theodore Dreiser "Daddy, did you get the tickets to the game?" "Yup, got 'em right here," …— Mako Idemitsu After no buildup or hint that Schumer was getting married, she posted a simple "Yup" and a wedding photo on her Instagram.— Gina Ragusa
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The first known use of yep was in 1882
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