![]() In their reviews, critics from CNN, Rolling Stone, and Parade all jumped onboard team “yep.” But “yup” seemingly took home the winning prize, with six publications mentioning it in their reviews, as well as their red-carpet fashion coverage and news coverage. For example: “‘Yup! I did indeed hook up with my ex,’ or ‘Yup! I adore that movie.’” But for Nope, is a light, ironic “yep” more powerful than a deep, slightly confessional “yup”? I am representing for the under-loved ‘U’ with ‘Yup!’” Another explained the nuances of each term: “‘Yep’ is for slightly lighter situations, like ‘Yep! I had some ice cream.’ Or ironically light situations, like ‘Yep! I did accidentally trip and twist my ankle.’” They also explained that “yup” expresses a greater magnitude of emotion. When asked to justify their reasoning, one writer argued, “The letter ‘E’ gets too much play in the English language. At Vulture, a very scientific Slack poll revealed the staff is overwhelmingly pro-yup. The great Team Jacob or Team Edward of 2022 is here: Are you a “yep” girl … or a “yup” girl? Which is the superior word to represent a positive review of Nope? Let’s turn to some experts to see which is reigning supreme. Even though the movie is loved by critics, fans, and aliens alike, there’s a problem. ![]() “ Nope? Yep!” or “ Nope? It’s a yup!” Get it? You’ll see the occasional “ Nope’s a nope,” but overall, the verdict leans “yup” or “yep” - never a “yes,” for obvious wordplay reasons ( sorry, BBC). As reviews and reactions to the film invaded social-media timelines, something started happening - the same joke popped up over and over. M.M.Jordan Peele’s highly anticipated horror film Nope premiered July 22, making it his third thriller to kill at the box office with $44 million in its opening weekend. We’re damn lucky she still agrees to stick around. Not to say Lainey Wilson wasn’t deserving, but this is what happens when the country music machine continues to only allow One Woman at a Time: Truly great work (and vocalists) go unrecognized. ![]() The second mistake was sending her home with zero - yep, not one - award. That was the show’s first mistake, because not only has Ballerini wracked up the accolades and appearances, she’s done it all while staying faithful sonically to the genre of country music and bringing along others for the ride. It went wrong from the very beginning, when after a year when she debuted on Saturday Night Live, appeared on the cover of Time magazine as part of their Next 100 list, released the absolutely stunning album Rolling Up the Welcome Mat (after the equally terrific Subject to Change), and capped things off with a hometown arena show in Knoxville, there was no Entertainer of the Year nomination for Kelsea Ballerini. ![]() And Brothers Osborn-ay.” It was a word nerd’s dream. John Osborne opened up about his high-school geekdom, while bro TJ had fun with the “ay” names of their fellow nominees: “Dan + Shay, Maddie & Tae, the War and Treat-ay, Brooks & Dunn-ay. But any Best Speech trophy has to go to Brothers Osborne, who yet again showed why they’re the most normal “stars” in Nashville. Then there was Jelly Roll, who turned the stage into a pulpit upon winning Best New Artist: “Keep going, baby!” he hollered. Chris Stapleton paid tribute to his mentor and bandmate in the SteelDrivers’ Mike Henderson, who died in September, and Lainey Wilson acknowledged the dreams of aspiring women country singers everywhere in her EOTY acceptance. Luke Combs was all class when winning Single of the Year for his version of Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car,” immediately thanking the songwriter (who later became the first Black songwriter to ever win CMA Song of the Year) by name. But this year’s CMA speeches were particularly inspired, off the cuff, and even graceful. You can usually count on two shout-outs during any country awards acceptance speech: one to country radio and another to God (in that order). ![]()
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