aye aye



aye aye

An affirmation that a request or order has been understood and will be carried out directly. Originates from the Royal and US Navy, where it is an official reply to a command issued by a superior officer. A: "Can you be sure to pick up some eggs when you go to the supermarket?" B: "Aye aye!"
See also: aye

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Bayani-Tagalog
Bajer['baiər]
Glukel-Yiddish
NatÁLia-Hungarian, Portuguese, Slovak
Purushottam-Indian, Hindi, Marathi
Jovka-Macedonian