yes, yes

phrase

used to show anger or irritation
"We're leaving in a few minutes. You need to get ready." "Yes, yes. I know. I heard you the first time."

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And yes, yes, everything in this film has double, sometimes triple meaning. Randy Myers, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026 Yes, that's one way to put it, yes, yes. CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026 By June, England knew that the resounding answers were yes, yes, yes and yes. Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026 And my dad was dancing around with her in the living room saying, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes. Outside Online, 13 Aug. 2025 The Evo One also fitted my house like a glove, slotting into the corner (yes, yes, sound quality compromises in real life) beautifully. Chris Haslam, WIRED, 9 Aug. 2024 If our shopping data is any indication, the answer is yes, yes, a thousand times yes! Charlotte Lewis, refinery29.com, 23 Jan. 2024

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“Yes, yes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yes%2C%20yes. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.

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