adverb
General Slang
aye
EYE · adverb · informal
Yes; also 'always'
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Definitions
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Yes. Also means 'always' in some phrases. 'Aye, right' sarcastically means the opposite.
“Aye, I'll be there at seven.”
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Always or continually (in certain phrases).
“He's aye moanin' aboot somethin'.”
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aye In A Sentence
Aye, I'll be there at seven.
He's aye moanin' aboot somethin'.
Origin & Usage
Scots and dialectal English 'aye' (yes), of uncertain 16th-century origin.
Variants
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People Also Ask
What does 'aye' mean?
It mainly means 'yes', and in some phrases it means 'always'. 'Aye, right' is sarcastic and means the opposite.
What does 'aye, right' mean?
Said sarcastically, 'aye, right' actually means 'no way' or 'I don't believe you'.
Where does 'aye' come from?
It's a Scots and dialectal English word for 'yes' of uncertain 16th-century origin.
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