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I will yeah
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English
Pronunciation
en LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-I will yeah.wav US
Phrase
phr
en Ireland sarcastic I will not.
en https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/courtandcrime/arid-40895510.html Irish Examiner Judge Olann Kelleher asked the accused if he would be willing to do community service in order to avoid a jail term. Arundel replied: "I will yeah." Drunk Cork man stood outside family home shouting 'f***ing scumbags' 2022-06-15 Liam Heylin https://web.archive.org/web/20220913032104/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/courtandcrime/arid-40895510.html 13 September 2022
en https://www.image.ie/living/a-love-letter-to-ireland-from-your-favourite-hollywood-celebs-547615 IMAGE Magazine So, what’s the appeal you ask? Is it the privacy? The people? The pints? Honestly, I think it’s a combination of all three… and myriad others. Buttery spuds, Tayto sambos, saying "I will yeah" when you really mean no; those are a few of my favourite things. A love letter to Ireland (from your favourite Hollywood celebs) 2022-08-23 Sarah Finnan
Usage notes
A frequent source of confusion for foreigners, as the phrase means the exact opposite of what it appears to.