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Eh vs Aye - What's the difference?

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As interjections the difference between eh and aye

is that eh is used as a tag question, to emphasise what goes before or to request that the listener express an opinion about what has been said while aye is yes; yea; a word expressing assent, or an affirmative answer to a question.

As an adjective eh

is of bad quality; mediocre; unremarkable.

As a symbol eH

is symbol for redox potential (in volts).

As an adverb aye is

ever, always.

As a noun aye is

an affirmative vote; one who votes in the affirmative.

eh

English

(wikipedia eh)

Alternative forms

* ay (NZ)

Interjection

(en interjection)
  • (informal, UK, Australia) Used as a tag question, to emphasise what goes before or to request that the listener express an opinion about what has been said.
    • These hot dogs are pretty good, eh?
  • In isolation, a request for repetition or clarification of what has just been said. Compare what'', ''pardon .
  • (Canada) An interjection used to ascertain the continued attention of an individual addressed by the speaker
    • I went to the restaurant, eh , but my friends didn't show up.
  • Expressing apathy or lack of enthusiasm; meh.
    • - Do you feel like going out tonight?
    - Eh , I don't know.

    Usage notes

    In North America this term is stereotypically associated with Canada and some uses of it outside of Canada can convey that you are trying to sound (sarcastically) Canadian. However, it is in wide use in many other parts of the world, including the northern United States, Australia, New Zealand, England, Scotland, and South Africa.

    Adjective

  • (informal, predicative only) Of bad quality; mediocre; unremarkable.
    • My French fries were eh .

    Anagrams

    * Canadian English English two-letter words ----

    aye

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) aye, ai, agg, from (etyl) ei, ey, from (etyl) ).

    Adverb

    (-)
  • (archaic) ever, always
    • Quotations
    * (English Citations of "aye")
    References

    Etymology 2

    Probably from use of aye as expression of agreement, or from (etyl) .

    Alternative forms

    * ay

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • yes; yea; a word expressing assent, or an affirmative answer to a question.
    • Usage notes
    It is much used in , North Wales, (viva voce) voting in legislative bodies, etc., or in nautical contexts.
    Synonyms
    * yes * yea
    Antonyms
    * nay * no
    References
    * * *

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An affirmative vote; one who votes in the affirmative.
    • "To call for the ayes''' and nays;" "The '''ayes have it."
    Synonyms
    * yes

    Anagrams

    * yea English three-letter words Scottish English ----