The famous sentence-ending particle: seeks agreement, expresses surprise, or fills space. Pronounced 'ay'. The tidy, economical spelling — two letters doing the work of an entire question.
"Hot today, eh?"
"He crashed his car." "Eh?!"
Agreement & Reactions · New Zealand slang
Eh
See also Aye
Origin & notes
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All good No problem, don't worry about it, you're welcome. The default response… As if Disbelief or refusal - 'no way', 'you're dreaming'. Sometimes 'as if, … Aye The other spelling of eh, favoured by people who feel two letters cann… Bugger me days An exclamation of surprise. Gentle old-school swearing.… Choice bro Double-barrelled approval - 'choice' plus 'bro' for extra warmth. The … Choice bro sorted The full Kiwi resolution - approval, brotherhood and 'done' in three w…
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