yessah

English

Contraction

yessah

1. Pronunciation spelling of yes sir, representing New England English.

Usage notes

"Yessah" is generally used as an eye dialect representation of New England speech, more specifically in the Downeast region of Maine. It is used as a general-purpose affirmative response.

Coordinate terms

• nossah

See also

• yessuh

Anagrams

• Hayses, eshays