yadda

yadda

1. Used three times in a row, or in combination with other words, to indicate part of a sentence which would be annoying to include, or which is incomprehensible, or which is just unimportant.
   • (Can we date this quote?), Andrew Karmen, (Please provide the book title or journal name):

     In fact, the academic said, crime trends are influenced far more by demographics and social forces and yadda, yadda, yadda than by police work.

   • 2002, June 2, “Craig Medred”, in Trails committee goes a little wild‎, page G1:

     The planners held all the requisite public hearings, public discussions, public meetings, public forums, yadda public-this and yadda public-that.

yadda (plural yaddas)

1. One of a set of items which do not need to be specified; often used in conjunction with the catch phrase yadda yadda yadda.
   • 2001, November 8, “Jim Mateja”, in Kia opens door, manually, to minivan market‎:

     Sedona offers everything a Caravan, Voyager, T&C, yadda, yadda, yadda does, […] However, when V-6-equipped, the yaddas are a lot more quiet leaving the light or pulling into the passing lane.

   • 2004, August 28, “Gary Peterson”, in Tina Thompson: `I really wanted to be part of this. This is my time'‎:

     Dropouts include Jason Kidd (recovering from knee surgery), Ray Allen (getting married this summer), Tracy McGrady (security concerns), Karl Malone (recovering from the NBA season; lost his mother), Jermaine O'Neal (banged up), Vince Carter (yadda), Mike Bibby (yadda), Elton Brand (yadda), and Kenyon Martin (yadda).

   • 2006, May 13, A Tough Road: Bennerman, Who Went To Hargrave, Describes Exactly What Glenn's Wallace Is Going To Be Experiencing‎:

     So right or wrong, good move or bad, yadda or yadda, it's an intriguing development in this gifted player's life and basketball career.

yadda

1. how; in that way