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Why do we say yay or nay?
Yea or aye are from Middle English. Both just mean “yes” and are closely related to the Germanic ja. Nay is also from Middle English and is closely related to the Low German nee, which sounds very similar. It just means no.
Where did the term Yep originate?
Entries linking to yep yes (adv.) Old English gise, gese “so be it!,” probably from gea, ge “so” (see yea) + si “be it!,” from Proto-Germanic *sijai-, from PIE *si-, optative stem of root *es- “to be.” Originally stronger than simple. Used in Shakespeare mainly as an answer to negative questions. As a noun from 1712.
When did nay become no?
My research in Merriam-Webster tells me that “nay” means “no” (not the other way around) and the first known use of “nay” appeared in 1400s. Since the use of “no” existed before 1400 and the word remains to be used afterward, why would “nay” become the preferred choice of word when it comes to voting.
What language is nay?
Middle English (in nay (sense 2 of the adverb)): from Old Norse nei, from ne ‘not’ + ei ‘ever’ (compare with aye).
What does nay mean slang?
NAY means “No.”
Who invented the word nay?
Or nah?” originated on Vine and featured people chanting the phrase. The word’s use in song lyrics dates to at least 2005, according to lyrics posted on Genius. In 2014, Pharrell Williams used it in the title of his single “Come Get It Bae”.
What is correct yep or Yup?
Yup and its more common variant Yep are informal ways of saying Yes. The only difference is one of formality. Use Yup only in informal (casual) settings; not, say, in a business meeting.
When did Yay become a word?
The OED’s earliest citation for “yay” is from 1963, and its first example of “yeah” is from 1905 (Merriam-Webster’s has a slightly earlier date, 1902). But we’ve found what look like 19th-century usages of both words.
What is the meaning of nay nay?
Nay nay (slang for really cool)
What is the meaning of Nay in the Bible?
1 : denial, refusal. 2a : a negative reply or vote The nays outnumbered the ayes, and so the measure did not pass. b : one who votes no He voted with the nays.