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yes, and

noun

  1. uncountable A rule of improvisation whereby one performer should accept another's statement and build on it.

phrase

  1. derogatory Admits the interlocutor's point but disputes its relevance.

    Similar: so, what?; yes, and what of it?; okay, but what's your point?; who cares?; okay,

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phrase Correct. What's your point, then?

Español¿y qué?, ¿y eso qué?
Portuguêse depois?
Françaiset alors?, et après?, pis?
DeutschNa, und?
Italianoe allora?, ebbè?, e con ciò?
Ελληνικάε και
РусскийНу, и что?

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@misc{yes_and_2026,
  title = {yes, and},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/yes%2C%20and},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}