yessir
English
editEtymology 1
editPronunciation
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
edityessir
- (informal or military) Used to express assent, especially to a male superior.
- (informal) Used to express emphatic affirmation.
- Synonyms: hell yes, hells yeah, heck yeah
- Antonyms: hell no, heck no, hecks no, hell to the no
Alternative forms
editDescendants
edit- Japanese: イエッサー (slang)
Translations
editused to express assent, especially to a superior
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Etymology 2
editNoun
edityessir
- (Isle of Man, colloquial) Term of address to a male; mate; buddy.
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