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
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