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It may be that I'm not familiar with US English expressions, but it's not clear to me if "Uh huh" means yes or no. Based on context my guess is "yes", but I hon
by lokedhs 7y ago
It may be that I'm not familiar with US English expressions, but it's not clear to me if "Uh huh" means yes or no. Based on context my guess is "yes", but I honestly don't know.
If I try to pronounce it to myself, I can do so with intonation that indicates either.
I really don't like to be the guy who is nitpicking, but in an international forum such as this it's helpful to be as clear as possible.
- WheelsAtLarge 7y agoYou are correct. "Uh huh" is the expression of the sound we make when we mean yes.
- paulddraper 7y agohttps://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uh-huh https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uh-huh I happen to know it's not specific to American English though.
- harimau777 7y ago"Uh huh" generally means "yes". However, I think what might be tripping you up is that it is often used sarcastically to actually means "no". In this case, I agree with you. It probably means "yes".