2007-11-11 19:03:39 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
I was thinking it's the gleam in their eyes.
2007-11-11 19:13:24 · update #1
because pirates have an AYE Patch!
2007-11-11 19:08:40 · answer #1 · answered by ello 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
At sea one says 'aye' for the affirmative because it relates to the first person 'I".
On shore, the poor mere male is relegated to the lower position beneath the female & is continually saying "yes" to the orders of such dominant females.
So, the male loses the "I" status of the sea & must answer 'yes" to his missus when on land!
2007-11-12 03:11:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
'Aye' is frequently used in various dialects of the English language, such as Northern English and Scottish English meaning yes! Most sailors used these dialects in the olden days and so it became the language of the sea & 'yes' remained the language of the land!!!
2007-11-12 03:29:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Where I come from and my upbringing, it's always been 'aye.' 'Yes' is also acceptable, but 'aye' has always been what we just said. No boats involved, either.
It scares me that someone thought "aye" is 'from a different language.' They must consider ENGLISH to be 'a different language.'
2007-11-12 03:07:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
aye is yes in a different language,
but i am not sure wich one, I think
it is Irish.
2007-11-12 03:07:15 · answer #5 · answered by ebookrom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because there isn't a lack of women ashore
2007-11-12 03:06:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because it's a code for the sea.
2007-11-12 03:06:06 · answer #7 · answered by Max A 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's Pirate talk. There's "Ye," "Argggg," and lots of "Ayes" lol
2007-11-12 03:10:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they sound disturbed...
2007-11-12 03:06:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
huh?
2007-11-12 04:03:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋