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Definition of yessum

yessum

/ˈjɛs.əm/
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• interjection

1

American Used as a polite or deferential affirmative response to a woman, representing a dialectal contraction of "yes, ma'am."

Example

""Yessum, I'll bring the laundry in before the rain starts," the boy replied to his grandmother."

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Word Nuance & Usage

"Yessum" is an eye-dialect spelling used primarily in literature to represent historical or rural Southern US speech; in modern usage, it can carry dated or racially sensitive connotations of servility if used outside of authentic regional or familial contexts.

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yesilirmak
yessir
yessiree
yessum
yesterday
yesteryear
yet

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the mid-19th century as a phonetic contraction of the polite phrase "yes, ma'am" (from "madam").

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Yessum. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/yessum
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