what does it mean actually?
2007-01-29 14:09:07 · 10 answers · asked by Peter T 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Actually, "aye" and "yes" are not interchangeable in the terminology of the US Navy. If asked by an officer if you had Wheaties for breakfast, "aye, sir" is an inappropriate reply. The correct answer would be, "yes, sir."
The proper usage of "aye" is in the repeat back phase of an order. In certain situations, it is imperative that the officer giving said order know that the recipient understands the order. For instance, on the conn of a submarine, you might hear the following exchange:
"Make your depth 100 ft."
"Make my depth 100 ft, aye sir"
"Sir, my depth is 100 ft."
"Very well"- the standard reply to a report given an officer.
The term "aye, aye" is even more specific as the response to an order. It means, literally and with no variation, "I understand and will comply."
In the Navy, communications are brief and exact. There is little time to be had for misinterpretation. Every word spoken in a duty status must therefore carry a specific meaning and be universally understood to do so.
Hope that helps.
2007-01-29 15:20:45 · answer #1 · answered by Schmorgen 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The sailors say this because aye is an old english term that means yes or understood
2007-01-29 14:18:19 · answer #2 · answered by James B 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"Aye Aye, Sir" means "Yes yes, Sir"..
It's a show of respect, as well as being in the affirmative form.
2007-01-29 14:17:43 · answer #3 · answered by talonmke26 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Peter ... The answers by Schmorgen and Dude are RIGHT on. You need not go further. These are excellent answers.
Bravo Zulu, to both Schmorgen and Dude.
[Now ask them what THAT means. I'm sure they'll know.]
2007-01-29 16:19:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's AYE AYE SIR and it just means YES SIR. AYE means yes. It is old English.
2007-01-29 14:17:09 · answer #5 · answered by KJC 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It means "I understand and I will comply"...
It is spelled "Aye Aye"... from the old English for "Yes, Yes".
Not too dissimilar from the later "roger, wilco"... Wilco is = Will Comply
2007-01-30 01:25:25 · answer #6 · answered by mariner31 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep, the previous answer pretty much covers it. It is used out of tradition and for the implied understanding of the order.
2007-01-29 15:37:35 · answer #7 · answered by Dude 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its "AYE AYE, Sir" and the word "Aye" is an affirmative or another word for "Yes."
2007-01-29 14:17:42 · answer #8 · answered by full_scale_havoc 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-04-11 04:27:18 · answer #9 · answered by Donna 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"aye" means "yes"...so they're saying "yes, sir"
2007-01-29 14:17:40 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋