"What's Best?"

Nah yeah, this applies to NZ as well

*Not sure if confined within midwest*
Yeah, but no=generally yes, but here are a few exceptions as to why it’s no.
No, but yeah (example): “Is he an asshole?” “No, but yeah.” As in, they are the funny type of asshole, not the irksome kind.

I feel called out

I live in Mumbai and I use that.

Ohio here too!

FL too