yes'm

Meanings

• Interjection

  A polite expression used in response to a yes or affirmative answer, often used in Southern American English.

  - "Customer: May I please have a glass of water?"
  - "Server: Yes'm, right away."

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Variants

List of all variants of yes'm that leads to same result
yes , yeses , yesses , yes-man , yes-men , yes and no , yes , indeed , yes , thanks , yes , yes , say yes , say yes to , ukiyo-e , ukiyo-es , ukiyo-ye , ukiyo-yes

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Derived from the contraction of 'yes' and 'ma'am' or 'sir'

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Trivia

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1. The use of 'yes'm' is not limited to Southern American English and can be found in other regions and cultures as well.

2. Some people believe that the use of 'yes'm' is dying out and is becoming less common in modern times.

3. The use of 'yes'm' is often seen as a sign of respect and good manners.

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Culture

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In Southern American English, 'yes'm' is a sign of respect and politeness, especially when addressing older people or authority figures.

How to Memorize "yes'm"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the situation where you would use 'yes'm, such as when responding to a question or request from an older person or authority figure.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'yes'm' with respect and politeness.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'ma'am' or 'sir' as part of the word 'yes'm'.

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