yes'm

/ˈjɛsəm/

A form of yessum — Used to express agreement with a woman (and, somewhat less commonly, a man): yes, ma'am.

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Meanings

interjection
  1. alternativeAlternative form of yessum.

Origin

yes + -'m, a contraction of ma'am (itself a contraction of madam). Compare yessir.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with yes'm

yessum
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Cite this entry
APA

yes'm. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yes'm

MLA

“yes'm.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yes'm. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “yes'm,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yes'm.

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