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03-15-2011, 06:41 PM

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roseOfsharon

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Originally Posted by oatw13

When I say "Yay" I mean like "Hooray!" "Yippee!" lol Like jumping up and down excited!

Or, yes, like yea.

Anybody else mean something different?

Same here! Yay~ :)

03-15-2011, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by nativetexan

i've searched here and on the net but can't find why people use YAY. are they trying to say Yea or Yeah?
i'm beginning to hate shortcuts in grammar. anybody?

Using the correct spelling is a shortcut in grammar? Interesting.

Yay! is an exclamation of approval, congratulations, victory, etc.

Yea is an older form of "yes" used in voting; the opposite of nay.

Yeah is an informal "yes."

03-16-2011, 04:16 AM

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sew_southern

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YAY = HOORAY = Excited

03-16-2011, 10:30 AM

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susie0808

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All the above!!!!

03-17-2011, 03:22 PM

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nativetexan

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our children don't have a chance! think if they ever need to compose a letter to a business, etc. Sigh. maybe everybody there will also text only and can understand them. i hope!!