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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"
What say you? by Adam168 May 1, 2008

what you say? 

what you say? by Anonymous August 2, 2003

what you say? 

"My brother played that game you suggested, Jagged Alliance 2, and it was really buggy."
"What you say? It's not buggy!"
what you say? by Kenthar April 30, 2004

I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it 

A great quote from the philosopher Voltaire.
There is also a great singer named Voltaire.
Idiot: Pineapple Pizza is good
Voltaire: I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it

when you say that's so gay do you realize what you say knock it off 

-that's so gay
-When you say that's so gay do you realize what you say knock it off