An emphatic form of 'sir,' used for emphasis, especially in phrases like 'no sirree' or 'yes sirree.'
An American colloquial intensification of 'sir,' with the added '-ee' suffix for emphasis. This form emerged in the 19th-century American vernacular as a folksy way to add extra conviction to agreements or disagreements.
Bob sirree' and 'no sirree' are quintessentially American expressions that add a folksy, down-home emphasis that plain 'yes sir' or 'no sir' just can't match. The extra syllable somehow makes the speaker sound more certain and more colorful at the same time.
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