yessir
English edit
Etymology 1 edit
Pronunciation edit
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈjɛsɜː(ɹ)/
Audio (Southern England) (file) - (General American, informal) IPA(key): /ˈjɛsːɝ/
- (General American, military) IPA(key): /ˌjɛsˈsɝ/
- Rhymes: (General American, military) -ɜː(ɹ)
Interjection edit
yessir
- (informal or military) Used to express assent, especially to a male superior.
- (informal) Used to express emphatic affirmation.
Descendants edit
- Japanese: イエッサー (slang)
Translations edit
used to express assent, especially to a superior
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See also edit
Etymology 2 edit
Noun edit
yessir
- (Isle of Man, colloquial) Term of address to a male; mate; buddy.