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why do people say mmhmm instead of yes?
people say mmhmm whenever I'm talking to them and theres less syllables in yes, so why not just say yes instead of mmhmm or ahuh?
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- 9 years agoFavorite Answer
because yes is an actual word and mmhmm is just a sound although its 'more syllables' its actually its actually easier to form requiring less muscles. it doesn't require you to even open your mouth. plus its less committal so its usually more appropriate if you not really paying attention
Source(s): no1 wants to talk at you - crrllpmLv 79 years ago
mmhmm and ahuh are non comittal sounds. They do not necessarily mean 'yes'. They mean the person was probably just listening to you, not agreeing with you.
