yah (interj.)

exclamation of defiance or dismissal, from 1812. Extended form yah-boo by 1910.

also from 1812

adapted from books.google.com/ngrams/. Ngrams are probably unreliable.

‘cite’

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https://www.etymonline.com/word/yah

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<a href="https://www.etymonline.com/word/yah">Etymology of yah by etymonline</a>

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Harper, D. (n.d.). Etymology of yah. Online Etymology Dictionary. Retrieved $(datetime), from https://www.etymonline.com/word/yah

Chicago style:

Harper Douglas, “Etymology of yah,” Online Etymology Dictionary, accessed $(datetime), https://www.etymonline.com/word/yah.

MLA style:

Harper, Douglas. “Etymology of yah.” Online Etymology Dictionary, https://www.etymonline.com/word/yah. Accessed $(datetimeMla).

IEEE style:

D. Harper. “Etymology of yah.” Online Etymology Dictionary. https://www.etymonline.com/word/yah (accessed $(datetime)).

updated on September 28, 2017

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