Etymology

yesn't

Today it means: Yes, but actually no; yes and no. Full definition →

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The story

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'".

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.