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What is the definition of yada yada?

"Yada yada" is an interjection used to indicate something boring, tedious, or unimportant that the speaker doesn't want to elaborate on. It's often used in a humorous or sarcastic way, and can be used to skip over details that are not relevant to the main point.

Here are some examples:

* "So, I went to the grocery store, yada yada, bought some milk, yada yada, came home, yada yada."

* "The boss gave a long speech about the company's goals, yada yada, yada yada, and then we all went back to work."

Origin:

The phrase "yada yada" is thought to be derived from the Hebrew word "yadah" meaning "to know" or "to know by heart." It was popularized in the 1990s by the sitcom "Seinfeld," where the character George Costanza often used it.

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