A British West Yorkshire slang term used to sarcastically acknowledge something someone has said, often in response to an absurd or painfully obvious situation or a dry toned reply to a dry conversation. It conveys a mix of exasperation, irony, and resigned acceptance, especially when something could have been resolved much more easily or a situation/conversation being absurd.
Origin: Rooted in Northern English sarcasm, where stating the obvious deserves an equally obvious—but dry—response. Often accompanied by an smile and raised eyebrows.
Origin: Rooted in Northern English sarcasm, where stating the obvious deserves an equally obvious—but dry—response. Often accompanied by an smile and raised eyebrows.
ye man
Situation: Your mate spends 20 minutes ranting about how his car won’t start, only to realise he never turned the ignition key properly.
Mate: Bruv, I’ve been here for ages tryna figure it out—turns out I just had to turn the key harder.
You: yeman (deadpan, while nodding your head)
Alternative Use:
Person 1: it’s raining outside
Person 2: Yea man
Situation: Your mate spends 20 minutes ranting about how his car won’t start, only to realise he never turned the ignition key properly.
Mate: Bruv, I’ve been here for ages tryna figure it out—turns out I just had to turn the key harder.
You: yeman (deadpan, while nodding your head)
Alternative Use:
Person 1: it’s raining outside
Person 2: Yea man
by TRGCOG April 26, 2025

Said by the skibidi toilet's in the Skibidi Toilet series, but also said by children with the Skibidi Toilet Syndrome.
by sercansen0101 December 7, 2023

Can be used when girls are feeling down but they’re acting like they are fine. Used when one wants the other person to lowkey ask them if they are alright.
by asjfdhnnj December 26, 2019

by NOOTCROOT April 16, 2021

john: are u home yet?
cena: yes
john: omg are u serious??!! i'll start planning our wedding as soon as possible! yes too!
cena: what
cena: yes
john: omg are u serious??!! i'll start planning our wedding as soon as possible! yes too!
cena: what
by morganabutty August 29, 2025
