eh

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Australian Slang

(interjection) 1. exclamation of surprise; 'Hey!';

2. tag used at the end of a statement in order to assure that the listener is in agreement, not necessarily requiring a reply or answer, but offering the option of agreeing or disagreeing: 'Wasn't it lucky, eh?'; 'Great fun, eh?'; 'Blessing in disguise, eh'? (The usage in def. 2 is very common, and dates back to Colonial times. It is neither restricted, nor excessively more common, to New Zealand, Queensland, or any other particular region, as often claimed)

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Scottish Vernacular Dictionary

Means yes, used in dundee all the time

III

Canadian Slang

a spoken interjection to ascertain the comprehension, continued interest, agreement, etc., of the person or persons addressed ("That was a good game last night, eh?"). May also be used instead of "huh?" or "what?" meaning "please repeat or say again." Frequently mis-represented by Americans as A, or hey. May have its origins from the French hein, which is pronounced in a very similar fashion.

(pronounced "ey", as in "hey" or "hay") word you add to the end of a sentence, to ask for a response of agreement or disagreement, similar in meaning to "don't you think?", or "right?" (ex. "Looks like a storm comin' in, eh?"). It is also sometimes used with "I know", and in that case it doesn't really mean anything. ("Wow, the Calgary Flames really kicked butt tonight!" -"I know, eh?").

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Kiwi (New Zealand Slang)

pronounced as you would the letter "a" and often used at the end of sentences when expecting a response to a statement - it is not spoken as a question. i.e. "This would be a better gift eh", instead of saying "Do you think this would be a better gift"? Using it this way has become an everyday part of our conversation. It is also often used as a substitute for "pardon"? or "what"? i.e. "eh"? - but neither "what"? nor "eh"? are really acceptable and you would probably get a lengthy lecture about polite language if you tried using it too often (you would from me anyway!) Suggested by Marlene

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Cumbrian Dictionary

(suffix. ay) Do you agree, a general suffix, e.g. Lowpin' ower la'l yats is easier than big yans, eh ? = Jumping over small gates is easier than big ones, do you agree ?