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The term "Aye" or "Aye-Aye" is the Naval term for "Yes", "Okay", "Affirmative", etc. It is a positive response / acknowledgment to a question or command, or an indication of understanding.
For example, an officer might issue a command, "Take up the slack on Line 1". The response would be "Aye, Sir", or "Aye, Lt.", or Aye and the person's rank and name.
Another example would be an order to a helmsman to increase speed to flank; the reply would be "Ahead flank, Aye" to acknowledge the order.
Even 17 years after I left the Navy, I still use the term daily in general conversation, since it's used quite often in the daily life of any sailor.
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Dumb answer...we know what aye aye means..what were looking for is WHY is it used?
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How do you say okay to your captain?
If you are in the Navy or Coast Guard, you say "Aye Sir", or "Aye Captain". In the other services, you say "Yes Sir", or "Yes Captain".
How do you say yes in the navy?
The Navy has developed a whole language of its own over the centuries. Typically someone that has been given an order will respond with Aye, Sir! or Aye Aye, Sir! The single Aye is normally used with a repeated order, such as "Aye, Sir! Coming to heading 240, Sir!" where is Aye aye is used independent of anything else. A commanding officer, and only the commanding officer, can reply, Wilco! Which is short for "Will Comply."
Why do the marines say aye sir instead of yes sir?
They say both yes sir and aye sir. Since they come from sailors, they say aye. Aye is not the same as yes; aye is an affirmative answer
How do you say hello in Scots?
Aye aye You just say Hello.
Say "Aye" if you have a crush on The Rock.?
I'm only 9 years old!Aye.
What is the motto of Royal Canadian Navy?
The motto of Royal Canadian Navy is 'Ready Aye Ready'.
When was Make tha Trap Say Aye created?
Make tha Trap Say Aye was created in 2007.
What has the author Robert Hyslop written?
Robert Hyslop has written: 'Aye Aye, Minister' -- subject(s): Australia, Australia. Royal Australian Navy, Management
How do you say yes in scotish?
you say "aye" its not that hard
How do you say oritse?
Or-reeSH-aye
Is there a different way to say yes in English?
Aye!Aye Aye, Ma'am!Indeed!Absolutely!Affirmative! (Or that's an affirmative!)I agree!Will do!Can doCertainlySlang:Right on!YepOkie DokieThese are all ways to say "Yes".
How do you say yes in Scotland?
aye or yes :D
