I will yeah

I will yeah

1. (Ireland, sarcastic) I will not.
   • 2022 June 15, Liam Heylin, “Drunk Cork man stood outside family home shouting 'f***ing scumbags'”, in Irish Examiner‎:

     Judge Olann Kelleher asked the accused if he would be willing to do community service in order to avoid a jail term. Arundel replied: "I will yeah."

   • 2022 August 23, Sarah Finnan, “A love letter to Ireland (from your favourite Hollywood celebs)”, in IMAGE Magazine‎:

     So, what’s the appeal you ask? Is it the privacy? The people? The pints? Honestly, I think it’s a combination of all three… and myriad others. Buttery spuds, Tayto sambos, saying "I will yeah" when you really mean no; those are a few of my favourite things.

• A frequent source of confusion for foreigners, as the phrase means the exact opposite of what it appears to.