Etymologies
- yes + 'm, a contraction of ma'am, a contraction of madam. (Wiktionary)
Examples
“Yes'm, yes'm, de hull house was jes 'crowded wiv de gifts.”
Jokes For All Occasions Selected and Edited by One of America's Foremost Public Speakers
“Ah done wore mah white bridal dress an 'orange blossoms, yes'm.”
Jokes For All Occasions Selected and Edited by One of America's Foremost Public Speakers
“I 'member he and that general on the white hoss -- yes'm, General Lee, they eat dinner together and then after dinner they go to fightin'.”
“But my mother was an eddicated woman, yes'm, she could both read and write.”
“Oh, yes'm, they was good to me -- just as good to me as they could be.”
“Oh yes'm, we'd love to come! and we'll bring our best things.”
“Oh yes'm," murmured Rebecca Mary, sadly, but she meant her soul and”
“No'm -- oh, yes'm, yes'm!" for there was something the matter.”
“Oh, yes'm, I'se well enough," the fat cook answered.”
“Oh, yes'm, I know it, and I know where it is," replied the lad, and then he was off, his bare feet making no sound.”
Lists
‘yes'm’ hasn't been added to any lists yet.
Tweets
Looking for tweets for yes'm.

Comments
No comments yet...
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.