What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Feh vs Yeh - What's the difference?

feh | yeh |

As interjections the difference between feh and yeh

is that feh is an expression of disgust or contempt while yeh is (colloquial|informal) ; yes.

As a pronoun yeh is

(dialectal).

feh

English

Interjection

(en interjection)
  • An expression of disgust or contempt.
  • * Linda Glaser, Bridge to America: Based on a True Story (2005) p. 116:
  • Kvola made a face. "It’s worse than an outhouse." She covered her nose. "Uh!" "It is" "''Feh !''" We all agreed and covered our noses. But Ma wasn't interested in our complaints.
    ...
    It smelled like rotten food, stinking bodies, and stale air. ''Feh !
  • * Sidney Weissman, East Side Stories: Tales of Jewish Life in the Lower East Side of New York in the 1930’s (2000) p. 100:
  • "A gangster. Feh ! Disgusting” she said roughly grabbing Marty by the arm. "We go across the street."
  • * Barry B. Longyear, Enemy Mine (1980) p. 81:
  • "Look at it, how its pale skin blotches — and that evil-smelling thatch on top. Feh ! The smell!

    Usage notes

    Usually followed by an exclamation point.

    Anagrams

    *

    yeh

    English

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • (colloquial, informal) ; yes.
  • Pronoun

    (English Pronouns)
  • (dialectal)
  • :1997 , , (w, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone) , iv:
  • ::‘Budge up, yeh great lump,’ said the stranger.
  • Anagrams

    * ----