yessir

From yes +‎ sir.

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈjɛsɜː(ɹ)/

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• (General American, informal) IPA^(key): /ˈjɛsɚ/
• (General American, military) IPA^(key): /ˌjɛsˈsɝ/
• Rhymes: (General American) -ɜː(ɹ), -ɛsə(ɹ)

yessir

1. (informal or military) Used to express assent, especially to a male superior.

   Antonyms: nossuh, nosuh

   Coordinate terms: yessum, yes'm, yassum, yas'm

2. (informal) Used to express emphatic affirmation.

   Synonyms: hell yes, hells yeah, heck yeah

   Antonyms: hell no, heck no, hecks no, hell to the no

• yessuh, yessiree, yessirree

• Japanese: イエッサー (slang)

yessir

1. (Isle of Man, colloquial) Term of address to a male; mate; buddy.

• yisser