What does Yes Sir mean?
A slang affirmation that can suggest a myriad of emotions: respect, sarcasm, enthusiasm, etc.
Other definitions of Yes Sir:
- A quick confirmation that shows you are eager or respectful.
- Affirmative when speaking to a superior, typically male. Used quite often by military personnel.
- Special way to say yes and stroke the ego of a male superior. Can be connected into "yessir", but often appears more sarcastic in this form.
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How to use the term
Yes Sir:
Person 1: Did you get it done?
Person 2: Yessir, I did.Yes-sir! We do have these jackets in larger sizes.
"And what do we say to a superior officer who asked a question, recruits?"
"Sir, YES SIR"Yezzir, we got it on lock.
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