aye, aye

aye, aye

1. Alternative form of aye aye.
   • 1994 June 18, John Weyler, “Rancho Cucamonga’s Flannery Approaches Job with a Passion”, in Los Angeles Times‎^[1], Los Angeles, Calif.: Los Angeles Times Communications, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 6 July 2025:

     Despite his relative experience, Flannery’s name has come up as a replacement for Padre Manager Jim Riggleman. The Padres are already 16 games under .500 and 9 games behind in the National League West. If offered the job, he would say “Aye, aye, I guess,” but he won’t be campaigning.

   • 1998 May 17, Marilyn Berger, “Taking the Helm Is Not All Plain Sailing”, in The New York Times‎^[2], New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 27 May 2015:

     “Keep your eye on the hat,” he said. “Put the boat on a reach.” / “Aye, aye,” I obeyed, and then said, “What’s a reach?”

   • 2007 November 16, Patrick Wintour, “How Lord West said ‘Aye, aye’ to the PM”, in Alan Rusbridger, editor, The Guardian‎^[3], London: Guardian News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 1 September 2013:

     "I want to have absolute evidence that we actually need longer than 28 days," the former first sea lord told the BBC. […] But less than an hour later, following a breakfast with the prime minister, West had changed tack.