"very yes" meaning in All languages combined

See very yes on Wiktionary

Particle [English]

Etymology: Compound of very + yes. Popularized by Strong Bad Email, an animated Internet cartoon associated with Homestar Runner. Etymology templates: {{glossary|Compound}} Compound, {{com+|en|very|yes}} Compound of very + yes Head templates: {{head|en|particle|head=|sort=}} very yes, {{en-part}} very yes
  1. (Internet, slang) An affirmative response, much more serious than a simple yes. Wikipedia link: Homestar Runner Tags: Internet, slang Categories (topical): Internet Synonyms: very much
    Sense id: en-very_yes-en-particle-yGLP7kqN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English particles, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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