Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

yassuh

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: yas-suh
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

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

Example Sentences

"'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."

Etymology

From yes sir.

Antonyms

nosuh

Questions

What does yassuh mean?: A formal affirmative response, addressed to a man; yes.
Where does yassuh come from?: From yes sir.

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