# yessum

> English word · Contraction · IPA /ˈjɛs(ə)m/

## Definitions
1. Used to express agreement with a woman (and, somewhat less commonly, a man): yes, ma'am.
2. Alternative form of yes.

## Etymology
Contraction of yes, ma'am.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/yessum