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The Word YES

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dorsetpennt Sat 04-Aug-12 09:50:09

Has the word yes gone for ever? You do still hear it from time-to-time , however, I'm listening to Radio 4 and yeah seems to be the word for yes. Interviewers on TV, newsreaders, Boris Johnson, David Cameron - everyone says YEAH. People who should know better.

Anagram Sat 04-Aug-12 16:37:07

Wildlife Conservation society? confused

Anagram Sat 04-Aug-12 16:39:35

Hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia- Fear of long words

Annobel Sat 04-Aug-12 16:42:06

Nuff said, Anagram!

Nonu Sat 04-Aug-12 16:47:36

Absolutely , Elagran has nailed it ! pronunciation that is flag

Sook Sat 04-Aug-12 18:03:11

Annobel Thank you. So that makes me a latrophobic?

Annobel Sat 04-Aug-12 18:13:41

That was meant to be a capital I, not an L! iatrophobia. My mistake!

Anagram Sat 04-Aug-12 18:30:43

Sorry, Annobel, I've only just twigged what you meant by WCS! blush

jeni Sat 04-Aug-12 18:43:32

So your scared of me?sad

Nonu Sat 04-Aug-12 19:35:12

Not Really . flag

jeni Sat 04-Aug-12 19:38:55

Goodflag

Nonu Sat 04-Aug-12 19:41:24

Well that "s resolved that then , heyho flag