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As used in Jeeves & Wooster, and presumably actually by the British upper class before the Great War.

1. Indeed
2. (expression of surprise): huh, wow.
3. Come on, really?
4. Hello
5. Remarkable
6. Etc. Etc.
1. Useless upperclass twit (UUT) 1: "It's a lovely day, isn't it?"
UUT 2: "I say"
I say by Elduderino42 March 31, 2009
Words you can keep
used to express surprise or to draw attention to a remark.
"I say, that's a bit much!"
I say by Arminkshipper March 9, 2025
1. A linguistic tool used to flaunt one's supreme state of refinement and intellectual capacity, preceding a statement that expresses alarm and/or emphasis.

2. A stand alone vocalization of alarm by a very classy guy.
1. I say! We simply MUST sterilize stupid people. Pip pip!

2. Billy Bob, "I done what am do should be able to vote, same as you!"
Xavier, "I say!"
I say! by Baron Wellington May 14, 2007

I Say, You Say Louder 

"I Say, You Say Louder" is a game.

The objective of the game is to be the one that yells the picked word or phrase the loudest. The first person whispers, then the next person whispers louder, and the next person says it, until it progresses into an intense screaming match.

Phrases often used for this game are "unicorns", "I do believe in fairies", and "penis."

This game is well demonstrated in the movie "(500) Days of Summer", where a couple is playing the game while using the phrase "penis."
Two people in a game of "I Say, You Say Louder."

1st person: *Whispers,* "Unicorns."
2nd person: *says*, "Unicorns."
1st person: *says louder*, "Unicorns."
.....
2nd person: *screams*, "UNICORNS!!"
I Say, You Say Louder by Schmandrea December 31, 2009

I say thee nay! 

Popular denial statement of Thor, often occurs in the Marvel comic book character THOR, as the protagonist's cry for non-acceptance of certain cases, situations and offers.

Similar to This.Is.Sparta!
LOKI, I say thee nay! Thou shalt ne'er wed the fair SIF...
...though the Legions of Asgard be hurled against me.
I say thee nay! by Valthor May 8, 2011

I say damn! 

A phrase used to express astonishment or surprise. Sometimes used as a phrase of disgust.
Homie spent a thousand dollars on dat bitch! I say damn!
I say damn! by Danbridge November 23, 2006

I say fuck ‘em 

Used to indicate one’s refusal to feel sorry for someone’s misfortune.
I could perhaps feel for the parents after their daughter died, but given how she bullied me and they likely encouraged it, I say fuck ‘em.
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Literally 1984 

Used in response for when someone promotes/advocates an event or idea that is perceived to support "too much" authority and/or government control.

Often used jokingly as a over-exaggeration in political talk.

Can also be used in response to a ban or mute in a forum site or online chat.
Steve: I think that the government should regulate businesses more
Bob: Literally 1984!

--User1 has been permantly banned--
User2: You cant ban my friend like that! Literally 1984!
Literally 1984 by ke1 July 7, 2021
Word of the Day on September 1, 2026

Back when I lived in upstate new york 

A meaningless, unimpressive, self-serving introduction. An indicator that the story about to be shared will be pointless and dumb.
Back when I lived in upstate new york, I also had to park on the street - on two occasions, we got enough snow, mixed with just the right plowing, that my car was lifted off the ground from so much snow being jammed underneath it.
Word of the Day on August 31, 2026
Acronym, meaning Too Long Didn't Understand
Similar to TLDR
Sister: This meeting was to discuss the rough draft of my essay, where we discussed the subsidiary questions I added in my rough draft. We also discussed the relationship between my main title and the real-life situations I chose to use in my essay. We discussed the structure of my essay as well, specifically the Math AOK section and how it relates to the contradiction of the title. This second meeting was particularly helpful in discussing the implications of my essay claims and how to apply the title across various areas of knowledge. There were many sections of the essay that could have been cut down in wordiness and the ways of knowing required further and more in-depth analysis.

Me: Woah! TLDU!
TLDU by L-Evans January 14, 2019
Word of the Day on August 30, 2026
the act of having anonymous sexual encounters with other men in public toilets.
Cottaging by greeef April 24, 2003
Word of the Day on August 29, 2026

Salad Days 

green inexperienced youthful judgement and cold blooded execution of those judgements.

Rashness with little concern of consequence.

Antony and Cleopatra. William Shakespeare

"My salad days,
When I was green in judgment, cold in blood."

- William Shakespeare, Antony and Cleopatra, 1.5
"How did you end up in jail?"

"Salad days, 'nuf said."
Salad Days by GilbyRFC0 October 7, 2011
Word of the Day on August 28, 2026
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