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Yes. And?

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Etymology

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American English: yes (affirming a statement or question) + and? (demanding further elaboration).

Idiom

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Yes. And?

  1. Correct. What's your point?

Usage notes

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  • Used in informal speech, chiefly by Americans.
  • Used when conceding an accusation to be true, but questioning or rejecting the relevance or importance thereof.
  • Used especially in disregard of likely controversy amongst one's peers as a result of the accusation being true.

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