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Correct use of "aye"? (Scottish)



 
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Correct use of "aye"? (Scottish) #1 (permalink) Sun Aug 15, 2010 22:30 pm   Correct use of "aye"? (Scottish)
 

Hello,

Could any native Scots please tell me if I'm using "aye, aye" (as in "yes") correctly?

A: Would you like to be my friend?
B: Aye, aye.

Thanks for any help!
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Correct use of "aye"? (Scottish) #2 (permalink) Mon Aug 16, 2010 9:24 am   Correct use of "aye"? (Scottish)
 

Hello, Meerkat-- and welcome to English-test.net.

B sounds more like a sailor to me. Be careful when making friends with sailors.
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Correct use of "aye"? (Scottish) #3 (permalink) Mon Aug 16, 2010 10:17 am   Correct use of "aye"? (Scottish)
 

Hello Meerkat,

'Aye' is equivalent to 'yes', so just one will do!
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Correct use of "aye"? (Scottish) #4 (permalink) Mon Aug 16, 2010 10:20 am   Correct use of "aye"? (Scottish)
 

Thanks to you both. Mister Micawber, your reply made me laugh (not good when you're sitting in a library!)

How about if there were a pause between the two "aye"s? Would it then mean the same as "yes, yes"?

A: Would you like a beer?
B: Aye. Aye.

And yes, I'll be careful about having a beer with sailors :)
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Correct use of "aye"? (Scottish) #5 (permalink) Mon Aug 16, 2010 10:36 am   Correct use of "aye"? (Scottish)
 

f there were a pause then it would be more acceptable, but personally I think the usage should be left to a native of Scotland.
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