Yass
意味: Emphatic 'yes'; expression of excitement and approval.
'Yass' (or 'yasss,' 'yas queen') is emphatic approval—celebrating excellence. From drag/queer culture, mainstreamed via social media. Often accompanies slay, queen, etc.
例文
- Yass queen! 太棒了女王!¡Yass reina!ヤース・クイーン!야스 퀸!
- Yass, slay! 太棒了,绝了!¡Yass, arrasa!ヤース、スレイ!야스, 슬레이!
- Yasssss, that look! 太棒啦,这个造型!¡Yasss, ese look!ヤーーース、そのルック!야아아스, 그 룩!
発音
/jæs/
使い方ガイド
場面: approval, celebration, excitement
トーン: enthusiastic, celebratory
✓ 正しい言い方
- Yass太棒了¡yass!ヤース야스
- Yass queen太棒了女王¡yass reina!ヤース・クイーン야스 퀸
- Yasss太棒啦¡yasss!ヤーース야아스
よくある間違い
- Number of S's varies for emphasis
起源と歴史
From drag and queer culture, 'yass' is an enthusiastic affirmation. Lady Gaga fan video 'Yass Gaga' (2013) went viral. Number of S's can be extended for emphasis.
語源: Emphatic pronunciation of 'yes' from drag culture
初出: Drag culture, Yass Gaga viral 2013
文化的背景
Era: Drag culture origin, 2013 viral
Generation: Gen Z, Millennials
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: Broad City; Yass Gaga video; Drag Race
Regional notes: Queer culture origin, global usage.
ストーリーと豆知識
A 2013 video of a fan yelling 'YAAAS GAGA YOU LOOK SO GOOD' at Lady Gaga went viral, cementing 'yass' in mainstream vocabulary. The phrase traces to ballroom culture but the video mainstreamed it.
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