"yassum" meaning in English

See yassum in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Contraction

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  1. (US, dialectal, dated) Alternative form of yessum Tags: US, alt-of, alternative, contraction, dated, dialectal Alternative form of: yessum
    Sense id: en-yassum-en-contraction-xiMm-eF3 Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header

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