Jan 31, 2012 · Aye aye aye makes the most sense. The /j/ only seems to move due to the way it’s run together. The /j/ only seems to move due to the way it’s run together. You don’t normally move letters around in words just to indicate phrasal effects.

Oct 21, 2014 · "aye" might be connected in some way with an old Latin defective verb "aio" meaning "I say yes". I haven't checked if this connection holds water, it is a first idea, but I think it might be possible. I'll do some research. Added:Etymonline says: origin unknown. Three hypotheses: from I, variant from yes, from aye 2, adverb.

Oct 27, 2011 · There was and remains to this day a dialect of British English wherein "arrr" would be the appropriate spelling to imitate their pronunciation of "aye", which is commonly used to express agreement with some statement. IMHO, those who append "g" are influenced by another popular expression (of disgust) usually rendered "aargh".

Jul 31, 2020 · How did "aye yah" get its start in our language? For example, "Waste not, want not — aye yah." Did it originate in the northeast or southern California? I've googled but cannot find a definitive answer regarding "aye yah." Or when one says, "Christmas presents, aye yah." What does that mean? I heard it was a common utterance of forest rangers.

Oct 25, 2014 · 2 - In most varieties of ayuh the “ay” rhymes with “day.” This more closely resembles the modern Scottish pronunciation of Aye than in other areas where Aye is heard. 3) The aye yes that Hendrickson mentions appear to be …

Aug 7, 2013 · The U.S. Army Field Manual FM 7-21.13 Section 4.18 states:. 4-18. A soldier addressing a higher ranking officer uses the word sir or ma’am in the same manner as a polite civilian speaking with a person to whom he wishes to show respect.

Oct 27, 2019 · When I was young, in the West Riding of Yorkshire 1942 to 1960 you would greet an acquaintance thus: "Aye up serry". I believe older residents of the village of Kiveton Park still use the phrase, or one like it identifying the object of the remark as 'serry'. I wonder if this could be traced back to 'sirrah', a 16th century 'corruption' of 'sire'.

The one that says it is a variant of "aye" is third on the list. Here's the dictionary entry Both meanings fit perfectly; the former ("always") is a dash more comical.

Jan 3, 2013 · I am curious as to why "nay" replaces the simple unequivocal "no" in the context of voting. My research in Merriam-Webster tells me that "nay" means "no" (not the other way around) and the first k...

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