English Explanatory Dictionary

yessum

English dictionary entry

Meanings

contraction
  1. Used to express agreement with a woman (and, somewhat less commonly, a man): yes, ma'am.
  2. Alternative form of yes.

Pronunciation

/ˈjɛs(ə)m/ En-au-yessum.ogg

Word forms

yessum yassum yas'm yes'm

Etymology

Contraction of yes, ma'am.

Antonyms

no'm
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