aye aye, sir

English

Phrase

aye aye, sir

  1. (idiomatic, nautical) The correct and seamanlike reply, onboard a U.S. Navy (or Royal Navy) ship, on receipt of an order from an officer. It means "I hear the command, I understand it and shall comply with the order."

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See also

  • ahoy - where one reply to this hail is aye aye
  • aye-aye - a type of lemur
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