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[yey] / yeɪ /


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Ordinarily, this honor probably would pass without a thought beyond, "Yay."

From Salon • Jul. 18, 2024

When asked what his late partner might think of his work, Park says he thinks James would appreciate all he’s done under his own banner of Yay.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2023

Yay for building intentional communities with chosen family.

From Slate • Feb. 6, 2023

The pastor believes that Psalm 23 is being lived out in real time: "Yay, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for Thou art with me."

From Fox News • Mar. 18, 2022

Sorry my mom came in and I was talking to her. autumnlands: Yay!

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner




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