'Eh by'- ey bayh Interjection
1. To have the same views, emotions, etc.; harmonize in opinion or feeling
2. A saying with origins from Newfoundland that generally is used to imply current consent to a situation.
3.Or to be said completely at random, at any given time, serving no particular purpose
1. To have the same views, emotions, etc.; harmonize in opinion or feeling
2. A saying with origins from Newfoundland that generally is used to imply current consent to a situation.
3.Or to be said completely at random, at any given time, serving no particular purpose
"You guys see the new Star Trek movie? i thought it actually wasn't bad"
"Eh By"
"Hey man, you dropped your cigarette"
"Eh By"
"I can't believe the Red Wings won last night! what a great game. Are you a fan of hockey?"
"Eh By"
"Eh By"
"Hey man, you dropped your cigarette"
"Eh By"
"I can't believe the Red Wings won last night! what a great game. Are you a fan of hockey?"
"Eh By"
by Cornelius Timberlake May 16, 2009
A Canadian term, used at the end of a scentence which means, "do you understand?" or "do you agree?"
the Leafs are gonna win the cup fer sure, eh?
"the cup" = "Lord Stanley's Mug" = the Stanley Cup, champoinship trophy in the NHL.
"the cup" = "Lord Stanley's Mug" = the Stanley Cup, champoinship trophy in the NHL.
by ducimus August 20, 2005
by TheHaberdasher April 8, 2011
An interjection or prompt spoken by Canadians.
I am a Toronto born and raised Canadian. This is how eh is often used here:
Typically used to replace terms such as:
"Did you know?"
Ex:
Guy 1): "McDonalds replaced the double cheese burger with the McDouble on the value menu eh?"
Guy 2): "Really? Damn... those McBastards"
Often used to replace the word 'right?'
Ex:
Guy 1) "You're going to school tomorrow, eh?"
Guy 2) "Yeah, I try not to miss class"
Also replaces 'right' in the following sentence:
ImATwin ): Taylor Lautner is so hot!
sLaShK ) : I know, eh!
"You know what I mean?"
Ex:
Guy 1): "Im going to walmart to buy toilet paper"
Guy 2): "Get the thick stuff eh? Don't be cheap"
Guy 1): "Yes of course, no one likes that thin equate stuff"
"What do you think"
Ex:
Girl 1): I bought a new pair of TOMS. Cool eh?
Guy2): Yeah, they're pretty cool. I might buy a pair as well.
"Don't you think?"
Often used to ask for a response of agreement or disagreement, similar in meaning to "don't you think?"
Ex:
Guy1): Look at those dark clouds. It looks like there might be a storm coming eh?
Guy2): Yeah definitely, I'm gonna bring an umbrella
"What was that?" or "what?"
Ex:
Guy1): *inaudibley speaking, then guy 2 catches the end of the sentence "And thats why your so dumb"
Guy2): Eh!??
I am a Toronto born and raised Canadian. This is how eh is often used here:
Typically used to replace terms such as:
"Did you know?"
Ex:
Guy 1): "McDonalds replaced the double cheese burger with the McDouble on the value menu eh?"
Guy 2): "Really? Damn... those McBastards"
Often used to replace the word 'right?'
Ex:
Guy 1) "You're going to school tomorrow, eh?"
Guy 2) "Yeah, I try not to miss class"
Also replaces 'right' in the following sentence:
ImATwin ): Taylor Lautner is so hot!
sLaShK ) : I know, eh!
"You know what I mean?"
Ex:
Guy 1): "Im going to walmart to buy toilet paper"
Guy 2): "Get the thick stuff eh? Don't be cheap"
Guy 1): "Yes of course, no one likes that thin equate stuff"
"What do you think"
Ex:
Girl 1): I bought a new pair of TOMS. Cool eh?
Guy2): Yeah, they're pretty cool. I might buy a pair as well.
"Don't you think?"
Often used to ask for a response of agreement or disagreement, similar in meaning to "don't you think?"
Ex:
Guy1): Look at those dark clouds. It looks like there might be a storm coming eh?
Guy2): Yeah definitely, I'm gonna bring an umbrella
"What was that?" or "what?"
Ex:
Guy1): *inaudibley speaking, then guy 2 catches the end of the sentence "And thats why your so dumb"
Guy2): Eh!??
Often used when someone isn't paying attention, or to assure they're listening to you.
Scenario: Two guys watching the Leafs!
Guy 1): I'm gonna order pizza pizza
Guy 2): ..... *no response
Guy 1): I'm ordering pizza EH
Guy 2): Wha? Yeah ok... shhh the game is on
Scenario: Two guys watching the Leafs!
Guy 1): I'm gonna order pizza pizza
Guy 2): ..... *no response
Guy 1): I'm ordering pizza EH
Guy 2): Wha? Yeah ok... shhh the game is on
by Kurt the greatest February 23, 2010
Eh can mean many different things, depending on the context and the speaker... It can mean :
Eh = what did you say?
Eh? = what do you think
Eh!! = WOW!!
EH? = what do you mean?
Eh?? = your joking!!!??
EH!! = Hello..you off in the distance!!!
Eh..cmon eh? = asking them to let you pay for it next time.
Eh...uhuh = yes sure!
but in a sentance its meaning depends on the situation...
Eh = what did you say?
Eh? = what do you think
Eh!! = WOW!!
EH? = what do you mean?
Eh?? = your joking!!!??
EH!! = Hello..you off in the distance!!!
Eh..cmon eh? = asking them to let you pay for it next time.
Eh...uhuh = yes sure!
but in a sentance its meaning depends on the situation...
Speaker 1: Did you see that guy over there?
Speaker 2: eh?
Speaker 1: The guy with the red hat.
Speaker 2: Ya... what about him?
Speaker 1: He pushed that old lady in line.
Speaker 2: How rude eh.
Speaker 1: ya.
Speaker 2: eh?
Speaker 1: The guy with the red hat.
Speaker 2: Ya... what about him?
Speaker 1: He pushed that old lady in line.
Speaker 2: How rude eh.
Speaker 1: ya.
by Jorro November 20, 2005
the proud Canadian saying for basically anything like right?, do you?, isn't it, etc.
(and as a t-shirt said:
why do Canadians say 'EH'?
B/C IT'S BETTER THAN SAYING 'HUH')
(and as a t-shirt said:
why do Canadians say 'EH'?
B/C IT'S BETTER THAN SAYING 'HUH')
person: that's pretty cool, eh?
by nebulai January 5, 2004
American Way:
<John> Pass me a beer!
<Tim> Aight...
Canadian Way:
<John> Pass me a beer, eh?
<Tim> No thanks
<John> Eh?
Pirate Way:
<Captain John> Hand o'er the rum.
<1st Mate Tim> Aye!
<John> Pass me a beer!
<Tim> Aight...
Canadian Way:
<John> Pass me a beer, eh?
<Tim> No thanks
<John> Eh?
Pirate Way:
<Captain John> Hand o'er the rum.
<1st Mate Tim> Aye!
by go fuck yourself October 8, 2004