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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 say you? 

Just another way to say "What do you think?"
I'm thinking of going to the mall later. What say you?
what say you? by katie was here August 30, 2007

what you say? 

what you say? by Anonymous August 2, 2003

what you say? 

A CATS-esque version of "What are you saying?" or "What do you mean?"
"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 

quote by Paris Hilton
-that's so gay
-When you say that's so gay do you realize what you say knock it off
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