Dec 3, 2017 · The important thing to remember is that "yes, sir" is almost never used at face value, i.e., in a peer-to-peer situation where one is responding to being given a command and conveying actual respect unless the command was given for the benefit of the person addressed. Example: A. Don't touch the green wire! It's live! B. Yes, sir! Whew, that ...

Jul 3, 2022 · It’s just “Yes, sir.” anywhere outside of boot/basic and some schools that have that boot/basic vibe going on. If it’s something boot/basic makes people do it’s to get them in the habit of using the title, and as one more thing to nitpick for push-ups.

Dec 23, 2014 · I tend to think that it would be, as the whole point of saying yes, sir, in the first place, is to show respect. So it would stand to reason that using the slang version, yessir, that logically it makes sense that it would be, if not derogatory, offensive or …

Jun 21, 2012 · Etymology: < yes adv. + siree, variant of sorry n.2. With an earliest quotation from 1846: ‘Will you take this man to be your lawful husband?’ said the Justice; to which she responded with breathless haste, ‘Yes, sir-ee’. It says "no siree" came first: Etymology: < no adv.2 + siree, variant of sorry n.2 Compare slightly later yes siree int.

In some branches of some country's military, if addressing a superior officer, you're supposed to start and end each sentence with "Sir." An affirmative answer is "Sir, yes, sir!" A negative answer is "Sir, no, sir!" The answer to the question "What do …

May 6, 2011 · "Yes Sir, That's My Baby" versus "Yes, Sir, That's My Baby. The former is correct, and sounds better. The former is correct, and sounds better. Finally, if the Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, and Blue Eyes aren't enough authority, I give you the comma song, written by an English teacher, which doesn't use a comma after "Hey."

"Yes, sir" and "Yes, madame." And these set phrases are less formal than their historical forms. In terms of registers of formality, it serves the need between the fully formal phrase (reserved for doctors, police officers, executives in your organization) and more informal variants: "yes/no" (too curt), "yup/nope" (too friendly), "mmhmm" (too ...

Jul 16, 2017 · The Sir, yes sir thing is typically a basic training or MOS/Tech School/AIT/A School thing I think. Haven't seen much of anyone do it after that unless it's sarcasm. Reply

Oct 21, 2014 · "Aye" or "aye, aye" means you may not agree with the order but it will be carried out immediately because you trust your captain with your life. A "Yes, Sir" response means you understand the order but need more information before carrying out the order. I have no references other than an old salty Master Chief I served under in the US Navy.

Jul 12, 2016 · I'm not sure how to punctuate "Yes, Sir." Here is the set-up. Sir Ambrose has just given his page, Alex, instructions. "Yes, Sir," Alex replied. vs. "Yes Sir," Alex replied. Do I need a comma between yes and sir? I assume Sir should be capitalized in this situation and not lower case, but if I'm wrong, I know y'all will let me know. Thanks a bunch.