yessiree Bob
Hearty emphatic affirmative
Yessiree Bob is an emphatic affirmative, a folksy way of saying "yes, absolutely." The Bob doesn't refer to anyone in particular—it's just a name added for rhythmic emphasis, like the -ee in yessiree itself.
The expression sounds old-fashioned or deliberately corny: Are you ready for the big game? Yessiree Bob!
- sireeInformal emphatic address
- affirmativeExpressing agreement or consent
- yesOpposite of no
- that's rightAgreement confirming correctness
- okey-dokeyInformal assent expression
yes indeed · right you are · bob · right on · for sure · true that · absolutely · indeed · uh-huh · you bet · darn tootin' · darn right · sure thing · no doubt · you said it · yeehaw · you got it · roger that
emphatic affirmation vs. emphatic denial
yessiree Bobno siree
no siree Bob · nope · no way · no way José · absolutely not
enthusiastic agreement vs. reluctant/hesitant assent
yessiree Bobif you say so
"Dubious concession phrase"
I suppose · I guess · fine · whatever · grudgingly