"yass" meaning in English

See yass in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

IPA: /jɑːs/, /jæs/
Etymology: Alteration of yes, with likely influence from pronunciation spelling. Head templates: {{head|en|interjection}} yass
  1. (African-American Vernacular, LGBT, slang) A strong expression of excitement or admiration. Tags: slang Categories (topical): LGBT Synonyms: yas, yaas, yaaas, yasss Derived forms: yassify, yassification
    Sense id: en-yass-en-intj-HHVdgw1y Categories (other): African-American Vernacular English Topics: LGBT, lifestyle, sexuality
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Particle

Head templates: {{head|en|particle}} yass
  1. (US, dialectal, Scotland) Pronunciation spelling of yes. Tags: Scotland, US, alt-of, dialectal, pronunciation-spelling Alternative form of: yes
    Sense id: en-yass-en-particle-FoYNB~kA Categories (other): American English, English pronunciation spellings, Scottish English, English entries with incorrect language header, English particles Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 26 74
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Alternative forms

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