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yeah nah yeah nah 

An extended Australian term of "yeah no", this comes from down under, where the Aussie blokes speak gibberish, because of their short vocabulary. This term only comes Australia, as kids gotta be 'true blue australians' to comprehend its true meaning. If you hear someone say this, you betta run and hide, because these kids play rough.
"yeah nah yeah nah, can't go down to da quicky mart, nahhh."
yeah nah yeah nah by xcrumx September 1, 2019

Oi yeah nah yeah 

No one:

Australian: oi yeah nah yeah yeah
Oi yeah nah yeah by Cunt42 November 18, 2019

Nah yeah 

Australian slang for yes
Mate: Do you remember that time we went fishing?
You: Nah yeah, you caught that massive barramundi.
Nah yeah by Stingy Jorge February 26, 2017

yeah nah I dunno 

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.
Did you use my toothbrush?
Yeah nah I dunno.

Is it going to be a nice day today?
Yeah nah I dunno.

Do you want a shag?
Yeah nah I dunno.
yeah nah I dunno by Bogfrog September 8, 2007

yeah nah 

said : yeah.... naaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhh
used when you are in a conversation and you kinda get what the other person is saying but dont quite agree with what is being said, or dont really give a shit.
cuz: hey bro, did you borrow my bloody car?
bro: yeah nah , i think it was the other guy
yeah nah by weazzellboi August 20, 2007

Yeah nah 

Australian slang for no
Aussie 1: Hey mate, you wanna go fishing later?
Aussie 2: Yeah nah mate, my wife wants me home
Yeah nah by Not Actually Me August 24, 2015
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