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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 1, 2008
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You don't say?

- Hey, did you hear? Jack got aids!
- You don't say?
by IchigoFB October 15, 2009
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I hate to say it but...

a phrase once uttered in a 'valor-ant' match.
****** be wildin.
I hate to say it but... ****** be wildin.
by Char Lee Sang May 8, 2022
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what are you saying

-whats up?
-what are you doing?
-etc...
by Jason Lau from the Gap July 14, 2003
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to hell you say

meaning "bullshit!!" calling bullshit, and to hell with what you say
" hey they got a warrant out for your arrest"

"to hell you say"
by southernapplachiaman August 2, 2009
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just say me

Having sex with yourself , AKA masterbating

From the show The secret life of the American Teenager .
"My boyfriend and I stopped having sex , so now I just say me
by fruckinnngburr January 26, 2010
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NIGGA SAY WHAT

The impolite way of asking a black person to be repeat themselves. May also be taken as a friendly gesture.
Harry: I fucked Helga last night after beatwalking then I gave her a bubble beard she had mad squeamy gash.
Tom: You're a bear stuffer. That'd give me mad insta flop.
Harry: NIGGA SAY WHAT
by Kempo May 17, 2006
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