Yes But-er 

Someone who asks for your help but then responds "yes, but..." to everything you say, so that you're left wondering why they asked for help in the first place, since it seems that they already have all the answers.

Marie is such a yes but-er. She asked for my help and then shot down all my suggestions, acting like I was annoying her...

Yes But-er by Walden2 January 24, 2010

yes but a cordon could be better if scrolled 

orginated on basilmarket.com where a thread about prices of equipment in a popular MMORPG known as Maplestory ended up with a very large number of players respoding to the thread using " yes but a cordon could be better if scrolled".

It can be used to state that an idea/choice/opinion is good, but there are better ones out there if you look hard enough.

Person:Are 21/21 glitter gloves worth 2b?
You: yes but a cordon could be better if scrolled

Person: Do I look good in these jeans?
You: yes but a cordon could be better if scrolled

Person: would you like gravy with your fries?
you: yes but a cordon could be better if scrolled

yes but a cordon could be better if scrolled by mikeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeq January 13, 2011

yes but shut up

The ultimate way to win an argument.

Person 1: 'its not fair'
Person 2: 'yes but shut up'
Person 1: 'Oh, okay. You win.'

yes but shut up by ColourfulPaperHearts May 2, 2008

Well yes, but actually no 

A phrase often used to point out instances of technicality, ambiguity, or hypocrisy.

1. A technicality. The meaning of the phrase in this context is "well yes, technically you are correct about superficial elements, but actually no, you are wrong about the substance in some way that invalidates the premise."

2. Ambiguity. The meaning of the phrase in this context is "well yes, some elements of this that have merit, but actually no, there are further details that must be considered."

3. Hypocrisy. The meaning of the phrase in this context is "well yes, I will say something to you to temporarily satisfy you, but actually no, my true actions will go against what I've said."

Site: Will you provide an example? We won't let you submit this without an example.

Me: Well yes, but actually no.

Well yes, but actually no by TheStray7 January 1, 2022

Well yes outstanding move but thats illegal 

when you make a outstanding move but its illegal

Im gonna make a fake job advertisement and get all the resumes and chooses which one I like the most and change it to my name. Well yes outstanding move but thats illegal

Well yes outstanding move but thats illegal by BL2Z3 February 16, 2021

Well yes, but actually no 

What you say when you know what is expected of you, but you dont care.

Origin:
In an animated short film called “So You Want to be a Pirate!”. There’s a part where a character says “good guess, but actually no”. Someone posted a screen cap of it on Reddit, but captioned as “Well yes, but actually no”

My friend: Don’t you feel bad about taking his stuff?
Me: Well yes, but actually no.

Me: So you’ll for sure be here to fix my internet tomorrow?
Comcast: Well yes, but actually no.

Me: (clicks not interested on the same YouTube video for the millionth time)
YouTube: Well yes, but actually no.

Well yes, but actually no by A solid cube of tungsten March 30, 2019

Yes, but a cordon would be better if scrolled.

A meme originating from Basilmarket created by a poster named 1evenstar. The meme started when a basiler asked if a 270m glitter glove was worth it. After posting the response "Yes, but a cordon would be better if scrolled", it was copied and pasted for the next 10 pages.

TS: Is this glitter glove worth it?
Reply: Yes, but a cordon would be better if scrolled.

Yes, but a cordon would be better if scrolled. by Fireboy2325 January 13, 2011