An interjection popular in Canadian speech. According to linguists, a "politeness marker."
Adding "eh" to a sentence can indicate the speaker's willingness to accept dissent or to invite further discussion. Has been referred to as an "articulated question mark."
The interpretation of "eh" as carrying meaning beyond other routine interjections (huh?) is supposed to be uniquely Canadian. "Ascertaining the comprehension, continued interest, agreement, etc., of the person or persons addressed" is how the Canadian Oxford Dictionary puts it.
Adding "eh" to a sentence can indicate the speaker's willingness to accept dissent or to invite further discussion. Has been referred to as an "articulated question mark."
The interpretation of "eh" as carrying meaning beyond other routine interjections (huh?) is supposed to be uniquely Canadian. "Ascertaining the comprehension, continued interest, agreement, etc., of the person or persons addressed" is how the Canadian Oxford Dictionary puts it.
"Let's do something, eh?" -- where 'eh' is 'do you agree?'
"We could get a pizza, eh?" -- where 'eh' is 'if you would like to'
"I don't know about that, eh?" -- where 'eh' is 'but perhaps I might be convinced if you explained further'
"What's that, eh?" -- where 'eh' is 'I would appreciate, friend of mine, hearing your interpretation'
"The beer's cheap here, eh?" -- where 'eh' is 'so what would you like to do about that'
"It's after last call, eh?" -- where 'eh' is 'were you aware'
"We could get a pizza, eh?" -- where 'eh' is 'if you would like to'
"I don't know about that, eh?" -- where 'eh' is 'but perhaps I might be convinced if you explained further'
"What's that, eh?" -- where 'eh' is 'I would appreciate, friend of mine, hearing your interpretation'
"The beer's cheap here, eh?" -- where 'eh' is 'so what would you like to do about that'
"It's after last call, eh?" -- where 'eh' is 'were you aware'
by K.M. Mennie August 22, 2006
by NiSHA..hit ma aim November 14, 2009
An interjection or prompt spoken by Canadians.
Equivalent to the American "huh?" or "right?"
Usually used to prompt a person to respond to what was said. or to indicate a lack of understanding.
Equivalent to the American "huh?" or "right?"
Usually used to prompt a person to respond to what was said. or to indicate a lack of understanding.
1) Joe: That girl is hot, eh?
Dave: You're damn right.
2) Dave: The dog is red and the sky is grey.
Joe: Eh??
Dave: You're damn right.
2) Dave: The dog is red and the sky is grey.
Joe: Eh??
by RexGibson January 11, 2004
A:a response commonly given when asked a question realated to health, or recent happenings (often given with a shrug).
B:a response to something you should have done as a means to end the conversation.
B:a response to something you should have done as a means to end the conversation.
A---
1: Dude, are you all right?
2: eh.
or...
1: Do you want to go see a dancing palmeranian-tiger dance?
2: eh.
B---
1: Did you clean the gutters?
2: eh....
1: Dude, are you all right?
2: eh.
or...
1: Do you want to go see a dancing palmeranian-tiger dance?
2: eh.
B---
1: Did you clean the gutters?
2: eh....
by Captain Super Dude March 18, 2008
by Jake Gus December 01, 2004
A Canadian term, used at the end of a scentence which means, "do you understand?" or "do you agree?"
the Leafs are gonna win the cup fer sure, eh?
"the cup" = "Lord Stanley's Mug" = the Stanley Cup, champoinship trophy in the NHL.
"the cup" = "Lord Stanley's Mug" = the Stanley Cup, champoinship trophy in the NHL.
by ducimus August 20, 2005
by TheHaberdasher April 08, 2011
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- 12. nuke the fridge
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