K: "K" is for curt and the texting equivalent of the middle finger. They have nothing left to say.
10 ways to text "yes" in Minnesotan
February 17, 2016 at 5:04PM
Yes.: Meaning, they are not happy about what they just agreed to.
Sure.: The period at the end sounds annoyed or dismissive, like the person you're texting has an attitude.
Yep: Implies an upbeat worry-free attitude, a la "yeah, totally, no problem!"
Yup: This is the pissed-off cousin of "yep" and indicates you've agreed to do something you don't want to do.
That's different: They're not a fan, but they don't want to disappoint or offend you.
That's fine: Obviously, it's not.
Umm yeah: Sarcastic response to a stupid question.
Thumbs up emoji: Intended to avoid conversation.
Ubetcha!: Perfectly acceptable at all times.
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