Mistakenly only thought to refer to Geordie lingo, but has been used by MackemsSunderland for just as long but in a slightly different context.
Imagine the most extreme possible
sarcastic meaning of the phrase 'As if' and 'Of course' but with
even more negation of
authority, then you might touch the full extent of it's meaning.
1)Diplomat-"The war in Iraq was not
motivated by oil."
North east England inhabitant-"Why Aye!"
2)"It is possible to find an uncorrupt
politician"
North east England inhabitant-"Why Aye!"