A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

SISI

Fri, 16 May '25
"Absolutamente!"
Tue, 11 Feb '25
Asunción assent
Mon, 27 Jan '25
Emphatic yes, in Spanish
Sun, 7 Jul '24
Enthusiastic Spanish assent
Sun, 16 Jun '24
Nickname for Empress Elisabeth of Austria
Sat, 2 Dec '23
"Ciertamente!"
Sun, 4 Dec '22
Avid assent in Acapulco
Sat, 29 Oct '22
Enthusiastic assent abroad
Sun, 28 Nov '21
Not a "no no"
Tue, 16 Nov '21
Enthusiastic Spanish approval
Thu, 7 Oct '21
Enthusiastic assent in Spanish
Thu, 17 Jun '21
Enthusiastic Spanish assent