yessiree
Folksy strong agreement
Yessiree is an emphatic form of yes, expressing enthusiastic agreement or affirmation: Yessiree, that's exactly what I meant.
The word has an old-fashioned, folksy quality, often used playfully or ironically.
Sometimes extended to yessiree bob for extra emphasis.
Completely, without exception
- definitelyWith complete certainty
- certainlyWithout any doubt
- positivelyWith complete certainty
- surelyWith complete confidence
indeed · unquestionably · affirmative · you bet · of course · without a doubt · for sure · no doubt
Informal rural greeting
- gollyGentle exclamation of surprise
- gee whizMild exclamation of wonder
- by gollyQuaint expression of astonishment
- shucksFolksy expression of disappointment
doggone · darn tootin · you betcha · aw shucks · reckon · fella · pardner · ole
Radio acknowledgment term
- affirmativeExpressing agreement or consent
- ayeAffirmative vote
- acknowledgedAccepted as true
- understoodGrasped the meaning
copy that · will do · agreed · consented · approved · confirmed · accepted · assented
absolutely
Completely, without exception
- definitelyWith complete certainty
- certainlyWithout any doubt
- positivelyWith complete certainty
surely · indeed · unquestionably · affirmative · you bet · of course · without a doubt · for sure · no doubt · right on
howdy
Informal rural greeting
- gollyGentle exclamation of surprise
- gee whizMild exclamation of wonder
- by gollyQuaint expression of astonishment
shucks · doggone · darn tootin · you betcha · aw shucks · reckon · fella · pardner · ole · heck yeah
roger
Radio acknowledgment term
- affirmativeExpressing agreement or consent
- ayeAffirmative vote
- acknowledgedAccepted as true
understood · copy that · will do · agreed · consented · approved · confirmed · accepted · assented · concurred
eager
Intensely wanting something
wholehearted · gusto · animated · lively · peppy · chipper · upbeat · perky · zestful · gung-ho
yessireeno siree
no way · absolutely not · nope · not at all · no way José
yessireeI guess
Uncertain agreement phrase
I suppose · if you say so · sort of · reluctantly · fine
- yessiree BobEmphatic informal affirmative