What say you?

An archaic English phrase that is still used in a legal and governmental context. It is used to ask for a verdict or a vote.

This phrase is sometimes used in everyday conversation with the same meaning - usually with the intent of seeming formal, stylish, or unusual.

Speaker of the House: "Representative from Ohio, what say you? Yah or Nay"
Representative: "Nay"

by Adam168 May 01, 2008

what say you?

Just another way to say "What do you think?"

I'm thinking of going to the mall later. What say you?

by katie was here August 30, 2007

what say you

A question asked mostly by radio/TV personality/talk-show host Bill O'Reilly. It means, "What do you think?" or "What are your feelings on the subject?" Variation: What say ye?

Bill O'Reilly to caller: "What say you?"
Caller: "I say you're full of shit, Bill!"

by Bill O'Reilly April 19, 2004

little baby say what?

a sentence to make your enemies shut their shenanigans up.

Friend: You suck.
You: Little baby say what?

by TortoiseAxo February 04, 2024

I’m not saying I’m just saying you know what I’m saying

The ability to successfully suggest an unpopular point of view without revealing a position of your own.

Mike didn’t like Donald’s plan so he hedged by telling his friends, “I’m not saying I’m just saying you know what I’m saying.”

by Johnny Donut June 26, 2020

Say what up to John

The act of taking a huge dab to become really high

Hey man, what do you say we go say what up to John after church?

by Dr. Anita Cain N’Degochello September 21, 2018

bitch say what

An exclamation of shock or disapproval

Person 1: I ran down the street naked today, and i wasn't even stoned
Person 2: bitch say what ?

by IMz A REmy Boy December 03, 2015