uh-huhadv.

Brit.

/ˈʌˌhʌ/,

/ʌˈhʌ/, U.S.

/ˈəˌhə/,

/əˈhə/

Origin: An imitative or expressive formation.

Etymology: Imitative. Compare the Germanic forms cited at aha int., some of which are used to express understanding.With occasional use of uh-uh to express assent compare quot. 1885 at uh-uh adv. Compare also the following note on the utterances:1982 J. C. Wells Accents of English III. vi. 556 There are also the grunts sometimes spelt uh-huh and uh-uh respectively. The first, ‘yes’, is phonetically [ˈə̃hə̃, ˈʌ̃hʌ̃, ˈmm̥m], hence nasal or nasalized ... The second, ‘no’, is [ˈʔəʔˈʔə, ˈʔʌ̃ʔˈʔʌ, ˈʔmʔˈm]..; it is not necessarily nasal, and has an accented final syllable.

colloquial (originally U.S.).

Used to express assent or agreement, or as a non-committal response to a question or remark. Cf. uh-uh adv.The exact sense of quot. 1846 is unclear.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > language > statement > affirmation and denial > [adverb] > as an affirmative answer

in the affirmativec1460

surely1798

uh-huh1853

1846 Weekly Raleigh Reg. & N. Carolina Gaz. 23 Jan. He says: ‘Never have we witnessed..so determined a spirit to rescue the institutions and the government of that country from the hands of profligate and ambitious Whig leaders.’ Yes—well—what what [sic] government, and what Whig leaders?—uh-huh!]

1853 Hocking Sentinel (Logan, Ohio) 24 Jan. ‘Her name is Peggy?’ ‘Uh huh!’

1879 People (Indianapolis) 19 July 6/2 The young cavalier said to Emma.., ‘Are you sleepy, dear?’ and she muttered, ‘Uh huh.’

1925 Ladies' Home Jrnl. May 22/3 The policeman behind the desk said to Buckbarrow: ‘Here's something! A runaway kid.’.. ‘Uh-huh,’ commented Buckbarrow.

1947 ‘N. Blake’ Minute for Murder v. 111 ‘You ought to go on the films, Blount.’ ‘Uh-huh?’

1978 J. A. Michener Chesapeake iii. 123 ‘You're to..mind your manners. This is your last chance.’ ‘Uh-huh,’ Timothy grunted, staring with contempt at the wretched spot to which he was being taken.

2005 Z. Smith On Beauty 54 ‘Uh-huh,’ said Kiki, and nodded and smiled.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2019; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	uh-huh
释义	uh-huhadv. Brit. /ˈʌˌhʌ/, /ʌˈhʌ/, U.S. /ˈəˌhə/, /əˈhə/ Origin: An imitative or expressive formation. Etymology: Imitative. Compare the Germanic forms cited at aha int., some of which are used to express understanding.With occasional use of uh-uh to express assent compare quot. 1885 at uh-uh adv. Compare also the following note on the utterances:1982 J. C. Wells Accents of English III. vi. 556 There are also the grunts sometimes spelt uh-huh and uh-uh respectively. The first, ‘yes’, is phonetically [ˈə̃hə̃, ˈʌ̃hʌ̃, ˈmm̥m], hence nasal or nasalized ... The second, ‘no’, is [ˈʔəʔˈʔə, ˈʔʌ̃ʔˈʔʌ, ˈʔmʔˈm]..; it is not necessarily nasal, and has an accented final syllable. colloquial (originally U.S.). Used to express assent or agreement, or as a non-committal response to a question or remark. Cf. uh-uh adv.The exact sense of quot. 1846 is unclear. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > statement > affirmation and denial > [adverb] > as an affirmative answer in the affirmativec1460 surely1798 uh-huh1853 1846 Weekly Raleigh Reg. & N. Carolina Gaz. 23 Jan. He says: ‘Never have we witnessed..so determined a spirit to rescue the institutions and the government of that country from the hands of profligate and ambitious Whig leaders.’ Yes—well—what what [sic] government, and what Whig leaders?—uh-huh!] 1853 Hocking Sentinel (Logan, Ohio) 24 Jan. ‘Her name is Peggy?’ ‘Uh huh!’ 1879 People (Indianapolis) 19 July 6/2 The young cavalier said to Emma.., ‘Are you sleepy, dear?’ and she muttered, ‘Uh huh.’ 1925 Ladies' Home Jrnl. May 22/3 The policeman behind the desk said to Buckbarrow: ‘Here's something! A runaway kid.’.. ‘Uh-huh,’ commented Buckbarrow. 1947 ‘N. Blake’ Minute for Murder v. 111 ‘You ought to go on the films, Blount.’ ‘Uh-huh?’ 1978 J. A. Michener Chesapeake iii. 123 ‘You're to..mind your manners. This is your last chance.’ ‘Uh-huh,’ Timothy grunted, staring with contempt at the wretched spot to which he was being taken. 2005 Z. Smith On Beauty 54 ‘Uh-huh,’ said Kiki, and nodded and smiled. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2019; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adv.1853
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