Yes, no, maybe so

Meaning

This is a playful way to express indecision or uncertainty about a situation. It is often used when someone is waffling between choices or refusing to give a straight answer.

Playful, noncommittal

Used in a sentence

• I asked if he wanted to go to the lake, and he just gave me a yes, no, maybe so shrug.
• Are we going to dinner or not? Stop with the yes, no, maybe so and pick a place.
• The committee was acting all yes, no, maybe so until the boss walked in the room.