yayadv.

/jeɪ/

Forms: Also yea.

Etymology: Probably < yea adv.

U.S. slang.

In phrases yay big (or yay high), ‘this big’, ‘this high’: frequently accompanied by a gesture indicating the size intended.

ΚΠ

1960 H. Wentworth & S. B. Flexner Dict. Amer. Slang 591 Yea big, yea high, 1. This big, or this high, accompanied with the spreading of the hands to indicate the size; very large, or high, overwhelmingly large or tall. 2. Not very big or high.

1972 T. Kochman Rappin' & Stylin' Out 242 Jeff fired on him. He came back and all this was swelled up bout yay big, you know.

1978 P. Theroux Picture Palace 259 Why does a daughter of mine, whom I've loved and respected ever since she was yay high, go out of her way to made a jackass of me?

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1986; most recently modified version published online December 2020).

yayint.

/jeɪ/

Forms: Also yaay, yayyy, etc.

Etymology: Perhaps < yay adv., used as an exclamation, or < yeah adv. used similarly with alteration of ending (compare 'ray aphetic form of hooray int.).

slang.

An exclamation of triumph, approval, or encouragement.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > pleasure > joy, gladness, or delight > exclamation of joy or delight [interjection]

cock-a-hoop1568

woo-hoo1697

joy1719

glory1816

whizzo1905

whee1920

hot diggety1924

ziggety1924

whacko1941

yeehaw1941

zip-a-dee-doo-dah1945

cowabunga1954

yay1963

yahoo1976

wahey1979

the mind > will > motivation > [interjection] > exclamations to incite or urge on

utec888

victory1595

hist-a-boy1842

yay1963

the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > commendation or praise > applause > [interjection] > specific shout of applause

vivat1663

huzza1682

hey for1689

ancora1712

hurrah1716

bravo1761

hip1811

viva1842

rah1871

olé1914

brava1943

kaiso1947

yay1963

1963 Sunday Mail (Brisbane) 10 Nov. 23 He talks surfie talk..‘cowabunga, wipe-out, I'm getting stoked..yay gremmies’.

1976 Listener 15 July 54/4 Chubby Checker's ‘The Twist’ is still the number one record in US history. Yayyy!

1977 New Wave Mag. No. 7. 9 The Slits won the argument (Yay!) but we didn't get the interview (Boo!).

1980 Dirt Bike Oct. 20/3 The steering head of the PE rides on tapered roller bearings. Yaay!

1988 A. Lively Blue Fruit 45 Yay, Tommy. Play that thing.

1990 DC Action! No. 1. 54 How am I doing? You're doing 75! Yay!

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1993; most recently modified version published online March 2018).

单词	yay
释义	yayadv. /jeɪ/ Forms: Also yea. Etymology: Probably < yea adv. U.S. slang. In phrases yay big (or yay high), ‘this big’, ‘this high’: frequently accompanied by a gesture indicating the size intended. ΚΠ 1960 H. Wentworth & S. B. Flexner Dict. Amer. Slang 591 Yea big, yea high, 1. This big, or this high, accompanied with the spreading of the hands to indicate the size; very large, or high, overwhelmingly large or tall. 2. Not very big or high. 1972 T. Kochman Rappin' & Stylin' Out 242 Jeff fired on him. He came back and all this was swelled up bout yay big, you know. 1978 P. Theroux Picture Palace 259 Why does a daughter of mine, whom I've loved and respected ever since she was yay high, go out of her way to made a jackass of me? This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1986; most recently modified version published online December 2020). yayint. /jeɪ/ Forms: Also yaay, yayyy, etc. Etymology: Perhaps < yay adv., used as an exclamation, or < yeah adv. used similarly with alteration of ending (compare 'ray aphetic form of hooray int.). slang. An exclamation of triumph, approval, or encouragement. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > pleasure > joy, gladness, or delight > exclamation of joy or delight [interjection] cock-a-hoop1568 woo-hoo1697 joy1719 glory1816 whizzo1905 whee1920 hot diggety1924 ziggety1924 whacko1941 yeehaw1941 zip-a-dee-doo-dah1945 cowabunga1954 yay1963 yahoo1976 wahey1979 the mind > will > motivation > [interjection] > exclamations to incite or urge on utec888 victory1595 hist-a-boy1842 yay1963 the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > commendation or praise > applause > [interjection] > specific shout of applause vivat1663 huzza1682 hey for1689 ancora1712 hurrah1716 bravo1761 hip1811 viva1842 rah1871 olé1914 brava1943 kaiso1947 yay1963 1963 Sunday Mail (Brisbane) 10 Nov. 23 He talks surfie talk..‘cowabunga, wipe-out, I'm getting stoked..yay gremmies’. 1976 Listener 15 July 54/4 Chubby Checker's ‘The Twist’ is still the number one record in US history. Yayyy! 1977 New Wave Mag. No. 7. 9 The Slits won the argument (Yay!) but we didn't get the interview (Boo!). 1980 Dirt Bike Oct. 20/3 The steering head of the PE rides on tapered roller bearings. Yaay! 1988 A. Lively Blue Fruit 45 Yay, Tommy. Play that thing. 1990 DC Action! No. 1. 54 How am I doing? You're doing 75! Yay! This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1993; most recently modified version published online March 2018). < adv.1960int.1963
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