Is there a plural to yes?

[GuffSmuggler]

I don't think you can have yes as a plural can you? If I'm arranging an event and I have 10 people accept, I can't say: I've had 10 yeses (sp?).

I should say: I've had 10 people say yes.

[GrimmaTheNome]

Yeses is the correct plural of yes. Perfectly acceptable to say '10 yeses'.

[GuffSmuggler]

Oh ok, thanks. It just looks so odd!

[ShowOfHands]

Ayes and noes.

[AMumInScotland]

I'd more likely say "I've had 10 acceptances" and get around it that way

[jigglybits]

"yesses" or "yeses" I believe- according to MW Dictionary online- would go with the canny lass above's suggestion..less odd!

[GummyLopes]

Shit Yeah, is what I normally say.

[Cooroo]

Yeses for me. Looks a lot less weird than 'nos' (don't be tempted to add any apostrophes! But putting it in quotes helps.)

[HintofBream]

Yaes and nays?

[HintofBream]

I meant yeas of course.

[ThreeBeeOneGee]

I've had ten affirmative replies...

[RhondaJean]

I would say yeses out loud (and my iPad doesn't want to autocorrect it to anything else) but it seems so wrong written down.

Ten people are coming so far!

[tigerdriverII]

There is no plural as "yes" is a noun only if you're an X Factor judge.

[WMittens]

There is no plural as "yes" is a noun only if you're an X Factor judge.

The authorities on the English language disagree with you.

[mrspremise]

responses in the positive/negative