Question for British people and Americans?

Question

In a sentence, do you always say ey in the last part of your sentence?
Ex: There are a lot of beautiful houses in here ey.

Answer 1

I'm an American. In the US, people tend to say "ey" when they live near the Canadian border. Canadians are most noted for saying "ey".

Answer 2

Americans, of which I am, don't normally say ey at the end of a sentence. The Canadians do all the time, however. I'm not sure about the British.

Answer 3

Some people end sentences by adding 'eh' which, effectively turns it into a question. Basically it adds an inference of enquiry or slight surprise. Alternatives are, isn't it' (or aren't there?) and 'don't you think'. I, personally, would not add 'eh' unless I wanted a response. If I was stating a matter of fact as in your sentence , I would just say it as a statement and it would be up to the listener to decide whether to respond.

Personally I hate people ending sentences with 'D' you know what I mean?' or 'Do you understand me?' or 'Does that make sense?' as I believe that they are implying that I did not understand what they were saying in the first place.

Answer 4

Here in the southern states, we'd say

"There are a lot of beautiful houses here, y'all"

The "eh" thing reminds me of those old "Great White North" skits on SCTV where Rick Moranis and Dave Thomas goofed on a Canadian accent.

Answer 5

So like it's spelt "eh", eh? And it's pronounced "ay", eh? So like only Canucks end their sentences with "eh", eh? And so like ya gotta inflect your sentence upwardly at the end, like you're asking a question, eh? even if you're not, eh?

Answer 6

lol thts 'eh' depends n whereabouts u from
nd australians say thts alot too dont they?

Answer 7

American. never