Some responses you might hear in English
Uh huh- “yes” an agreement
response sound or a sound of suspicious sarcasm Ex. “Jayda, did you eat today?”
“Uh huh”
Uh uh- “no” a disagreement sound
Ex. “Are you mad at me?”
“Uh uh”
Mmcht- this is a sound you make when you’re annoyed! People also call it “sucking your teeth”
Ex. “Mmcht, are you serious right now?”
Aht or Aht aht- meaning “Stop” (usually used towards children) * a warning sound *
Mhm- “yes” an agreement response sound
Ex. “Lyric, did you clean your room?”
“Mhm”
These are all incredibly informal and shouldn’t be used when speaking to adults or people you don’t know!
The meanings of these sounds can also be different depending on the drawl and tone of the sound.
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