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yessir

YEH-sur
intj
1
An informal way of saying "yes, sir", used for emphatic agreement.
""Get this done by five." "Yessir!""

How to Use Yessir

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA casual, emphatic way of saying yes, especially to someone in authority.

When to use it

Very informal and spoken; can sound joking or exaggerated in writing.

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Etymology

A contraction of "yes" and "sir".

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