Interjection. wye aye. (Tyneside, Wearside, Durham, Northumbria) A positive yes, of course. Wye aye man!
interjection. (Geordie) Yes!
Ever wondered what a Geordie was saying to you? Fear not, this list is perfect for you. Geordie Words Translated: Aye - yes.
Aye means yes, often replacing the latter in day-to-day life in Scotland. Conversely, 'aye, right' is used when expressing feelings of disbelief (think of it as the Scottish equivalent to 'yeah, right').
Scots are known for pronouncing traditional words in unpredictable ways. Listen out for “yes” pronounced as “aye”, “dae” as “do” and “dinnae” as “don't“. It's probably worth having a look through a guide to Scottish slang before your trip. See if you can understand “Ah dinnae ken.”
“Why aye, man!”
Translation: Yes! A positive, excited or enthusiastic proclamation of agreement. To soften the enthusiasm replace 'man' with 'pet'. Use it in a sentence: “Ye gannin doon Tesco?” “Why aye, man!”
Aye means yes; used in some dialects of British English.
It is much used in Scotland, the north and Midlands of England, Northern Ireland, North Wales, as well as in New Zealand (where it may follow rather than precede a statement).
There are a few things you will notice straightway when you talk to Australians (or Aussies for short). First, they tend to add the word “aye” to many sentences – but don't worry about that, it doesn't really mean anything. Secondly, they LOVE to use slang. Lots and lots of slang.
' General impressions suggest that 'aye' means 'yes' in Scotland, a chunk of Northern England, and presumably Northern Ireland. But beyond that, the picture of where the word is spoken, and even where it was spoken in the past, gets fuzzy. Aye (usually spelled 'ay') was clearly Shakespeare's preferred affirmative.
aye (interj.)
"always, ever." aye (adv.) "always, ever," c. 1200, from Old Norse ei "ever" (cognate with Old English a "always, ever"), from Proto-Germanic *aiwi-, extended form of PIE root *aiw- "vital force, life; long life, eternity" (source also of Greek aiōn "age, eternity," Latin aevum "space of time").
“Aye” is an affirmative response that could be used as an exclamation, a noun, or an adverb. If used as an exclamation, "aye" has the same meaning as “yes,” which expresses assent to something.
“Aye” appears suddenly about 1575 and is “exceedingly common” around 1600; it is initially written I and its origin, like yes, is uncertain. Ay is also found in Old Frisian, as well as Sater Frisian today (öäi, a'äi etc.).
'Aye – in Yorkshire a simple 'aye is a term of agreement or a straightforward yes. Be reight – it will be alright. Brass – money.
It refers to a stereotypical, arrogant yob who dresses in particular brands of sportswear clothes, especially baseball caps, tracksuit trousers and hoodies, and behaves like a lout.
GADGIE n. a boy, a man.
laddie - A boy or young man (Aye, laddie!)
It is derived from a duplicate of the word "aye" which came into the English language in the late 1500s and early 1600s, meaning "Yes; even so.". It was common in dialect and is the formal word for voting "yes" in the English House of Commons.
Using aye to mean yes is archaic, having disappeared from most of the English-speaking world, but is notably still used by people from Scotland, Ulster, and the north of England.
aye adverb (EVER)
a word meaning "ever" or "always": We would gladly preserve his memory for aye.
Using aye to mean yes is archaic, having disappeared from most of the English-speaking world, but is notably still used by people from Scotland, Ulster, and the north of England.
: 1yes 1 — used especially in Scotland and in the language of sailors. The sailor said “Aye, aye, sir!” when the captain gave him a command.
“Aye” simply means “yes”. So, “Ay, My Lady” simply means “Yes, My Lady.” Would (Wish) Although the word “wish” does appear in Shakespeare, like when Romeo says “I wish I were a cheek upon that hand,” we often find “would” used instead.
opposite of aye: crossword clues
Matching Answer. Confidence. NAY.