claymuir's definitions
Correct spelling would be Yi-Ei-Man
The term is directly related to the terms Aye and Aye Aye
It was a phrase that the people of the north of the Britians, developed as a sort of war cry when Vikings were attacking their coastlines.
The Britians used to yell the words "Yi-Ei-Man" to the attacking Vikings, which mean literally "No, Always, Man"
The phrase was intending to imply that the Britains would never join the Vikings crews and would fight to the death down to the last man.
In modern times the words have completely lost all meaning and the phrase is just a sort of slang way of agreeing to something - ironically exactly the opposite of what it should be.
The term is directly related to the terms Aye and Aye Aye
It was a phrase that the people of the north of the Britians, developed as a sort of war cry when Vikings were attacking their coastlines.
The Britians used to yell the words "Yi-Ei-Man" to the attacking Vikings, which mean literally "No, Always, Man"
The phrase was intending to imply that the Britains would never join the Vikings crews and would fight to the death down to the last man.
In modern times the words have completely lost all meaning and the phrase is just a sort of slang way of agreeing to something - ironically exactly the opposite of what it should be.
by claymuir September 21, 2005
Get the Y-Aye-manmug. Slang An old person, especially an eccentric old man.
Different form of middle English word - guiser (gysar), masquerader. It means to dress in disguise
WORD HISTORY: The word goes back to a custom at Christmas where people would dress up and give presents to the poor. Normally it was old men who were well established who would dress up.
Different form of middle English word - guiser (gysar), masquerader. It means to dress in disguise
WORD HISTORY: The word goes back to a custom at Christmas where people would dress up and give presents to the poor. Normally it was old men who were well established who would dress up.
by claymuir October 5, 2005
Get the Geezermug. A United States slang term referring to a venereal disease due to the itching sensation caused.
The term is normally credited to Ted Nugent for his 80's rock song "Catch Scratch Fever" which hit the top 10 charts.
The term is normally credited to Ted Nugent for his 80's rock song "Catch Scratch Fever" which hit the top 10 charts.
by claymuir October 4, 2005
Get the Cat Scratch Fevermug. Form one (Ei, Ai, Aye - by itself):
Ei (eventually changed to Ai in middle English and Aye in modern English)
Used to confirm which group has a majority in a decision. It should never be the reply of an individual unless that person is representing a group. An example would be when a group votes yes or no. When the vote is counted if more votes are yes then the person representing the group would respond "Ei". In reference to the modern British use of the word, when the Vikings used to raid the coastlines they would take people prisoner to become conscripts, the crew would vote to kill the person or make them part of the crew. If they voted to make them part of the crew the reply to the captain would be a single "Ei"
It is important to note the word does not mean "Yes".
It simply means the majoirty or a group confirms or agrees.
This term when used correctly is directly related to Aye-Aye or Ei Ei. Also, see Y-Aye-Man
Ei (eventually changed to Ai in middle English and Aye in modern English)
Used to confirm which group has a majority in a decision. It should never be the reply of an individual unless that person is representing a group. An example would be when a group votes yes or no. When the vote is counted if more votes are yes then the person representing the group would respond "Ei". In reference to the modern British use of the word, when the Vikings used to raid the coastlines they would take people prisoner to become conscripts, the crew would vote to kill the person or make them part of the crew. If they voted to make them part of the crew the reply to the captain would be a single "Ei"
It is important to note the word does not mean "Yes".
It simply means the majoirty or a group confirms or agrees.
This term when used correctly is directly related to Aye-Aye or Ei Ei. Also, see Y-Aye-Man
by claymuir October 3, 2005
Get the Ayemug.