jawel
- an emphatic yes, to indicate strong agreement, or dissent in reply to a negative statement or question
- yessir
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/jaːˈʋɛl/
Etymology
In summary
Univerbation of ja (“yes”) + wel (“well, indeed”). Compare German jawohl.
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