yes box

== Swedish == === Alternative forms === yes box alright === Etymology === A pseudo-anglicism; origin uncertain. At least two theories exist: According to folklorist Bengt af Klintberg, from a humorous anecdote about a Swedish emigrant to America who is told that he will be able to communicate adequately with just three words: yes, box and alright. When he arrives in New York he is sighted next to a dead body; the policeman asks him: "Did you kill this man?" ("Yes!") "How did you kill him?" ("Box.") "Follow me to the police station!" ("Alright!"). An alteration of English "yes boss (alright)". === Interjection === yes box (colloquial) sure thing; yes === References === Varför säger man yes box alright och var kommer uttrycket ifrån?. Swedish Language Council.