One of the best Australianconversation injections. To first acknowledge what has been said (both polite and courteous) and then to reject said proposal. All in the one word. Often mistakenly considered oxymoronic by other countries
The Beero: Mate, whatdoyareckon? Sink a few long necks and get back into it?
Yeahnah. The most common form of Australian slang that is the short form of 'yes, but no'. Commonly used to respond to a mate during conversation, when you are aknowleging what was just said in a conversation, but you have a different view or opinion and are about to express said view or opinion. Also used to express a state of appathy or ambivilance.
"Hey mate, it's a great day to go fishing hey?" and mate responds with, "yeahnah". This means yes it's a great day for fishing but something else is more important. Not limited to fishing conversation but used in all discussions about anything.
Australian slang, doesn't really mean yes or no just used in conversation when you're trying to agree with someone i have no fucking idea im australian and idek
-The Mike Nolan Show
Yeah = yes a) I understand the question, b) it was me, c) i might agree with what you are saying. Nah = No a) I don't think thats right, b) it was not me, c) there is no useful information i can give you, d)come to think of it, maybe i don't agree with you. I dunno = I'd like to put in a disclaimer and nullify anything I just said. Non committal. Common in Australia.