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What do you think the response 'Yep.' signifies in a conversation?

In what contexts might someone use the word 'Yep'?

How does the duration of 320 milliseconds affect the interpretation of the response?

What emotions or attitudes could be conveyed by a simple 'Yep.'?

Can you think of a situation where 'Yep.' might be considered insufficient as a response?