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sir


aye aye, sir

An affirmation that a request or order has been understood and will be carried out directly. Originates from the Royal and U.S. Navy, where it is an official reply to a command issued by a superior officer. A: "Will you grab a drink for me when you're heading to the bar?" B: "Aye aye, sir!"See also: aye, sir

praise from Sir Hubert

The most prestigious compliment one can receive. Derived from a line in the 1797 Thomas Morton play A Cure for the Heartache. The CEO actually commended you for your work on the project? Wow, that's praise from Sir Hubert indeed!See also: praise, sir

sup with Sir Thomas Gresham

To go without food. Sir Thomas Gresham founded the Royal Exchange in London, which the poor often visited. A: "Why are you so hungry? Didn't you eat dinner?" B: "No, I got stuck in a meeting, so I supped with Sir Thomas Gresham."See also: sir, sup, Thomas

no sir

Absolutely not; no way. A: "I mean, would you betray your coworkers for a bit of extra money?" B: "No sir! I have principles." No sir, I will not be fooled again!See also: no, sir

something for the weekend

obsolete A euphemistic phrase once used to discreetly offer someone a condom. If you're satisfied with your haircut, how about something for the weekend?See also: something, weekend

three bags full, sir

Used to sarcastically characterize someone who obsequiously accepts any order or demand, no matter how unwise or unreasonable. It's never wise to surround yourself with subordinates whose only contribution to your ideas is "three bags full, sir." You need people who will challenge you to think or act in ways you hadn't considered.See also: bag, sir, three

yes sir

1. Literally, a respectful affirmation to a man. A: "Adams, report to your CO at 0800 hours." B: "Yes sir! A: "Will you have the report finished in time for my board meeting?" B: "Yes sir, I'm just finishing up the final points now."2. Used to emphasize what one just said, rather than being addressed to anyone in particular. Ouch, that is one nasty looking cut you've got there, yes sir! Yes sir, this new lawnmower will take care of that grass in half the time it used to take!See also: sir, yes

all Sir Garnet

Everything is good or in order. The phrase refers to Sir Garnet Wolseley, a renowned general in the British Army in the 19th century. Primarily heard in UK. Don't worry, it's all Sir Garnet in here.See also: all, sir

no sir

Also, no sirree. Certainly not. This emphatic denial is used without regard to the gender of the person addressed. For example, No sir, I'm not taking her up on that, or Live here? No sirree. [Mid-1800s] See also: no, sir

all Sir Garnet

highly satisfactory. informal, dated Sir Garnet Wolseley ( 1833–1913 ), leader of several successful military expeditions, was associated with major reforms in the army. He was the model for the ‘modern Major-General’ in Gilbert and Sullivan's The Pirates of Penzance.See also: all, sir

something for the weekend

a condom or packet of condoms. informal The expression originated as a euphemism used by barbers when asking their customers if they wished to buy some condoms.See also: something, weekend

ˌno ˈsir!

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ˌno sirˈree!

(spoken, especially American English) certainly not: We will never allow that to happen! No sir!See also: no

ˌyes ˈsir!

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ˌyes sirˈree!

(spoken, especially American English) used to emphasize that something is true: That’s a fine car you have. Yes sirree!See also: yes

SIR


Sir

1. a title of honour placed before the name of a knight or baronet 2. Archaic a title placed before the name of a figure from ancient history

SIR

(language)An early system on the IBM 650.

[Listed in CACM 2(5):16, May 1959].

SIR

(standard)Serial Infrared. An infrared standard fromIrDA, part of IrDA Data. SIR supports asynchronouscommunications at 9600 bps - 115.2 Kbps, at a distance of upto 1 metre.

SIR

(Serial InfraRed) The physical protocol of the IrDA wireless transmission standard. See IrDA.
MedicalSeeSIRS

SIR


AcronymDefinition
SIRSchool of International Relations (Iran)
SIRSociety of Interventional Radiology
SIRStaten Island Railway (NY, formerly SIRT, Staten Island Rapid Transit)
SIRSelf-Insured Retention
SIRSummary Information Return
SIRSpaceborne Imaging Radar
SIRSocial Information Retrieval (various organizations)
SIRScholar in Residence
SIRSocial Indicators Research (various organizations)
SIRShooting Incident Reconstruction (forensics)
SIRSecurity Intelligence Report (Microsoft threat analysis)
SIRSafety Information Registration
SIRSerial Infra Red
SIRStandard Infra Red
SIRSecondary Image Registration
SIRSave Instruction Recognition
SIRSecurity Intelligence Report
SIRStandardized Incidence Ratio
SIRSerial Infrared
SIRSignal-to-Interference Ratio
SIRShort Interest Ratio (finance)
SIRSurface Insulation Resistance
SIRShuttle Imaging Radar
SIRSavings-to-Investment Ratio
SIRStatistical Inventory Reconciliation
SIRSpecific Information Requirement (US DoD)
SIRStatement of Intent to Register (College)
SIRScreening Information Request (US FAA; same as RFP)
SIRSupplemental Inflatable Restraint
SIRSilent Information Regulator
SIRSerious Incident Report
SIRSingle Instance Repository
SIRStatutory Invention Registration
SIRSociety of Insurance Research
SIRSingapore Infantry Regiment
SIRSeattle International Raceway
SIRSpecial Investment Region (Dholera, Gujarat, India)
SIRSystem Impedance Ratio (power systems)
SIRSusceptible-Infected-Removed
SIRSocial Investigation Report (Juvenile Justice Act; India)
SIRSociété Ivoirienne de Raffinage (Abidjan, Ivory Coast)
SIRSecurity Incident Report
SIRSoutheastern Institute of Research (ad survey firm)
SIRStarting Independent Researcher (European Research Council grant)
SIRStandard Indonesian Rubber
SIRSpecific Insulation Resistance (electrical engineering)
SIRSons In Retirement (Northern California retired men's luncheon club)
SIRScientific Information Retrieval
SIRSelected Ion Recording (mass spectrometry)
SIRSingapore Immigration and Registration
SIRStatistical Information Retrieval
SIRSafeguards Implementation Report
SIRStepped Impedance Resonator
SIRSpeech Intelligibility Rating
SIRSafety Investigation Report
SIRSequential Importance Resampling
SIRSigma Iota Rho (international studies honorary society)
SIRSingle Interactive Repository (computing)
SIRSystem Investigation Request
SIRSession Initiation Request
SIRSample Inspection Report (engineering prototype)
SIRSnow and Ice on Runway
SIRSelective Integrated Rail System (law enforcement product)
SIRSupervised Intensive Restitution (Alabama prison program)
SIRSorry If Repost
SIRSimulated Intelligence Robotics
SIRSystem Integration Review
SIRSpatial Impulse Response
SIRSystem Incident Report
SIRSubmarine Intermediate Reactor
SIRService Information Request
SIRSwitched Integrated Rectifier (three phase transformer-rectifier power supply)
SIRSimple Indexing and Retrieval
SIRStandard Information Retrieval unit
SIRSystems Integrated Research (UK educational software firm)
SIRStandard-Issue Information Retrieval Unit (Invader Zim)
SIRSmooth Interpersonal Relationship
SIRSupplier Information Request
SIRSource Initiated Reservation
SIRSociety of Individual Rights (1960s San Francisco homophile group)
SIRSkill Independent Regional (Visas)
SIRScheduled Inspection and Repair
SIRSite Inspection Request
SIRService Implementation Repository
SIRSemiannual Inventory Report
SIRSoftware Incident Report
SIRSooner International Raceway
SIRSmith Industrial Rubber
SIRSensitive, Intermediate, Resistant
SIRSafety Interlock Relay
SIRSet Iron Rod
SIRSveriges Inredningsarkitekters Riksförbund
SIRSociety of Independent Representatives Inc
SIRSearch, Inspection & Recovery
SIRSequential Independent Reviews
SIRStored Information Retriever
SIRSpecial Inspection Requirement
SIRSpecial Investigative Requirement
SIRSurveillance Information Retrieval (gaming)
SIRSupervisor Investigation Reports (insurance)
SIRScramble Intercept Recovery

sir


  • noun

Words related to sir

noun term of address for a man

Related Words

  • adult male
  • man

noun a title used before the name of knight or baronet

Related Words

  • Britain
  • Great Britain
  • U.K.
  • UK
  • United Kingdom
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • male aristocrat
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