yassuh

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interjection

A formal affirmative response, addressed to a man; yes.

Opposite
nosuh
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Meanings

interjection
  1. A formal affirmative response, addressed to a man; yes.

    'Hurt him considerably. Ride him down to Bellevue Hospital and dump him nearby. Got that?' 'Yassuh.' 'Don't be seen.' 'Nossuh.' Mr. Big centred the switch.

    1954, Ian Fleming, “No Sensayuma”, in Live and Let Die, London: Pan Books, published 1957, page 73

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
nosuh
Also see
yes

Origin

From yes sir.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

Suyash
Cite this entry
APA

yassuh. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yassuh

MLA

“yassuh.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yassuh. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “yassuh,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yassuh.

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