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词汇 yessum
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Definition of yessum in English:

yessum

exclamationˈjɛsəmˈyesəm
US dialect, dated
  • Used as a polite form of assent addressed to a woman.

    〈美,旧,主黑人英语〉 对女子表示赞同的礼貌说法是的,夫人(或小姐)

    ‘You feel all right?’ she asked. ‘Yessum.’

    “你没事吗?”她问道。“是的,夫人。”

    Example sentencesExamples
    • I won't talk about Bagger Vance… (yessum, weeza all trying ta’ fuget about Bagga Vance ‘roun these here parts!)
    • Yessum, Miss Daisy, I'll drive you to the store, yessum.
    • That is the first time I have heard the phrase yessum mister since Little House on the Prairie all those years ago.

Origin

Early 20th century: representing a regional pronunciation of yes ma'am.

Definition of yessum in US English:

yessum

exclamationˈyesəm
US dated, dialect
  • Used as a polite form of assent addressed to a woman.

    〈美,旧,主黑人英语〉 对女子表示赞同的礼貌说法是的,夫人(或小姐)

    “You feel all right?” she asked. “Yessum.”

    “你没事吗?”她问道。“是的,夫人。”

    Example sentencesExamples
    • That is the first time I have heard the phrase yessum mister since Little House on the Prairie all those years ago.
    • I won't talk about Bagger Vance… (yessum, weeza all trying ta’ fuget about Bagga Vance ‘roun these here parts!)
    • Yessum, Miss Daisy, I'll drive you to the store, yessum.

Origin

Early 20th century: representing a regional pronunciation of yes ma'am.

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