Jan 13, 2015 · Yes, the phrase "for aye" really means "for always; forever" in this context. Here's the Chambers Dictionary definition: "always; still; continually", derived from 13th Century Norse. Aye is also defined at length in the Dictionary of the Scots Language. Here are some contemporaneous Scots examples. "He'll aye be in trouble".

Apr 26, 2018 · I also heard one kiwi guy using aye in the same way. But, now I work somewhere else with people from different countries -- although they speak English. They mostly use huh instead of aye and don't understand aye, although most of them were born in Australia. So, does aye really mean same sorry and pardon in Australia and New Zealand?

Aug 8, 2016 · @AlanCarmack Note that it's traditionally spelled "Aye aye" - and it's still used in today's Navy and Marines. "Aye" means "Agreed", while "Aye aye" means "Will do!". This corresponds to "Roger" (I heard you) and "Wilco" (Will comply).

Oct 21, 2021 · It means "I understand the command and hasten to comply with the order." This sense is commonly used in English-speaking navies and films about space ships. It is also common among inhabitants of northern Britain. The character Chief Engineer Lt. Commander Scott on Star Trek frequently said aye or aye, Captain when responding affirmatively to ...

Dec 23, 2023 · The context is "Just hit the books and learn what works otherwise I've got no sympathy for you. Just keeping it a buck."

Oct 4, 2016 · My English teacher said it's not correct to use "Respected Sir" in mail or application because "Sir" itself means respected person. I have been using it since time immemorial. Please give your opinion and let me tell you I am not a native speaker of English but I am very much eager to learn it.

So "What's up dawg?" means "How are you, mate?" The joke is, Person A says "It smells like updog." (updog is a made up word). Person B doesn't know the meaning of "updog", so he asks "What's updog?" Person A has tricked person B into saying "What's up dawg?" in a casual slangy way. It is the trick that is the joke.

May 8, 2020 · We say that 's means "is" or "has" and forget that it can mean "does". Some answers and comments wrongly regard this usage as incorrect or as dialect. It is an informal usage but it is neither incorrect not dialectal.

So, transparent means that the changes should not be noticeable or detectable. You are correct in noting that transparent can function as an autoantonym, that is, it can be thought of as a word that is an antonym of itself. In one sense, transparent means "unconcealed; open for everyone to see, with nothing to hide."

Mar 14, 2015 · It means a reduction to one-tenth of its original value. This usage well-defined: factor (American Heritage) : A quantity by which a stated quantity is multiplied or divided, so as to indicate an increase or decrease in a measurement: The rate increased by a factor of ten.