Yh Meaning
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Yh means Yeah.
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Yh is an abbreviation that means “yeah”. It tends to be used in online conversations and in text messages as a way to save time. It may also be used to save characters, for example on Twitter where tweets are limited to a certain number of characters (280 at time of writing, 140 before November 8th, 2017).
Where is Yh used?
Yh is typically used in online conversations on platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Discord, Twitch, Twitter, etc. It is also used in text messages.
Yh is used on the follow platforms and places:
- texting
- online conversation
- Discord
- Facebook Messenger
- Snapchat
- Telegram
- Twitch
How is Yh used?
Yh is used when people would otherwise say “yeah”, but want to save time or characters.
Do people say Yh out loud?
No, they just say “yeah”, which requires pronouncing fewer syllables and is faster.
Example Uses of Yh
Yh, I'm pretty busy but I'll be there before noon.
Someone texting their associate to confirm that they'll be some place at a certain time (before noon).
Yh that's ok
A text message to a friend confirming that something is okay with them.
In a text message:Sarah: Are you angry with me? Jean: Yh, you totaled my car.
Jean confirms that she is angry with Sarah because Sarah totaled her car.
On online conversation:Tony: Did you review that code I sent you? Edgar: Yh, it's really poorly written.
Edgar confirms that he reviewed the code Tony sent him, noting that it was not well written.
On online conversation:Jimmy: Do you have 43 million USD I can borrow? Anna: Yh. JK.
Jimmy asks Anna if he can borrow a large sum of money. Anna says yes, jokingly.
Who uses Yh?
Yh tends to be used by people who grew up using abbreviations in online conversations. The age of these people can vary depending on what platforms or services they used; people who grew up using Discord are going to be younger than those who grew up using IRC or even AIM.
History of Yh
First Use
We can’t say precicely when Yh was first used to mean “yeah”. People have been searching it on Google since 2004, and it was first defined on Urban Dictionary in early 2005.
Rise in Popularity
The abbreviation became more popular according to Google Trends from late 2009 to early 2012, and searches for it have remained roughly stable since.
What was used before Yh?
Before saying “Yh”, people would simply say “yeah” or “yes”.