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[Ruthk]

I was at my neighbour's this morning just to get something I left with her, and the moment she said "Yes" I went in, since the door wasn't closed.

The next thing I saw and heard was a bit of a frowned face and "you should wait".

When you hear "Yes" after knocking, what does it sound like please?

[Rocco]

This has happened to me before and ever since, I learnt it doesn't matter what "Yes"? means to me. All that matters is what it means to who says it. So, I'll just say my name or what brought me to the place ever since.

[Urguy]

To some, it could mean - Yes/Yes? "come in"

To some, it could mean - Yes? "Who's it".

Depending on the person saying it. I wouldn't use it for any reason because it's confusing and any learned person should know this.

Either "come in" (if I want the person to come straight in), "who's it"?(If I want to identify the person first) or "what can I do for you"? (If it's someone I already know just by hearing the voice) should be cool.

[Shereefah]

I see people that use "Yes"? as unexposed because it's enigmatic.

Come in, who's it?, how can I help?, are all straight answers without mixing things up.

I wouldn't use "Yes"? because I don't even see it as proper English in this case to start with.

[Bigowl]

I agree with Urguy and Shereefah.
You should've felt embarrassed, but trust me, you don't need to. Your neighbour should be ashamed of herself instead.

Yes: is always an affirmative word without any controversy, even when it's being used to question a remark, a proper question word should follow immediately e.g 'We should go there together', oh yes? When?

In conclusion, you don't have to worry yourself about your neighbour's half baked education. That's her headache not yours.

[Yace]

   This one you all are bashing people that say 'yes'. That's my word for 'who's at the door' mehnn. Take it easy on us 😂