I have read the word “Yea” used out of context more than 4 times on forums and facebook today alone.
“Yea” is the legally formal way of saying “yes,” used mainly in voting and to call courts into session. It’s the opposite of—and rhymes with—“nay.” When you want to write the common casual version of “yes,” the correct spelling is “yeah” (sounds like “ya” ). When Connor’s third grade teacher announced a class trip to the zoo, the kids yelled “yay!” (the opposite of “boo”!).
The most incorrect usage is those who want to exclaim “Yay!” in excitement but end up calling court into session “Oh yea, Oh yea, Oh yea”….God save the state and this honorable blog.