"yesn't" meaning in English

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Interjection

Etymology: From yes + -n't. The term went viral in May 2018 when a Change.org petition was created to "Change the word 'No' in the English language to 'Yesn't'". Etymology templates: {{suf|en|yes|-n't}} yes + -n't Head templates: {{en-interj}} yesn't
  1. (Internet slang, humorous) Yes, but actually no; yes and no. Wikipedia link: Change.org, Know Your Meme Tags: Internet, humorous
    Sense id: en-yesn't-en-intj-s-D4GEnz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -n't

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          "text": "Indeed. Vaccines aren't 100% safe, but 99.99999%. Are they safe? No. Are they safe enough to give to the masses? Yes. Do I strongly agree? Yesn't.",
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          "ref": "2022 February 25, u/biggocl123, “OOF, that one was creative”, in Reddit, r/rareinsults, archived from the original on 2023-12-11",
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          "ref": "2023 November 28, u/Milk__Chan, “Raphael is the worst bastard imaginable”, in Reddit, r/BaldursGate3, archived from the original on 2023-12-11",
          "text": "Yesn't, at the larger scheme of things he is just a Cambion, he is doomed to fail anyway because he is too proud to admit the crown of Karsus will be his undoing, Mephisto is spying on him through Haarlep and is aware that the crown will not bring him victory (If Mephistopheles had a chance to one up Asmodeus he would especially with the crown) Raphael will not bring \"Decorum and Order\" like he wishes to do, Asmodeus and Zariel are clapping him the moment they stop feeling amused by him.",
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          "ref": "2023 December 10, u/Karpsten, “Now, kiss the king's feet.”, in Reddit, r/HistoryMemes, archived from the original on 2023-12-11",
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