aye aye

== English == === Alternative forms === ay, ay; aye, aye; aye-aye === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈaɪˈaɪ/ Rhymes: -aɪ === Etymology 1 === Reduplication of aye (“yes”). ==== Interjection ==== aye aye (nautical) Response to ahoy if a commissioned officer is in the boat. (nautical) I acknowledge and will comply. ===== Derived terms ===== aye aye, sir ===== Related terms ===== === Etymology 2 === ==== Interjection ==== aye aye (regional) Used as a greeting or introduction, often expressing caution, surprise, or curiosity. ==== References ==== “ay ay” under “ay, int.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.