English Explanatory Dictionary

yesn't

English dictionary entry

Meanings

intj
  1. Yes, but actually no; yes and no.

Pronunciation

/ˈjɛ.sənt/ /ˈje.sənt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-yesn't.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-yesn't.wav

Word forms

yesn't

Etymology

From yes + -n't. The term was popularized in May 2018 when a Change.org petition was created to "Change the word 'No' in the English language to 'Yesn't'".

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