# uh-huh

Pronunciation: say "uh-HUH" /ʌˈhʌ/

## Particle

1. Used in casual speech to mean yes, expressing agreement or assent with what someone has said.
   - Simple: A relaxed, everyday way to say yes when you agree with someone.
   - _"You're coming to the meeting at three?" "Uh-huh, I'll be there."_
   - _He kept murmuring uh-huh into the phone while scanning his email._

## Origin

This word imitates the non-verbal sounds used to indicate agreement or to let a speaker keep talking, similar to "mhm."

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/uh-huh (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).