Jein

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German

Etymology

Blend of Ja +‎ Nein.

Noun

Jein n (genitive Jeins, plural Jeins)

  1. (also humorous) yes and no
    • 2019 December 7, anonymous author, “"Mit einem Jein ist kein Land zu regieren"”, in Tagesschau‎[1]:
      Mit einem Jein ist kein Land zu regieren
      One cannot govern a country saying Yes and no.

Declension

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Further reading

  • “Jein” in Duden online
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