aye aye, sir

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Phrase

aye aye, sir

(idiomatic, nautical) The correct and seamanlike reply, onboard a Royal Navy (or US Navy) ship, on receipt of an order from someone of senior rank or authority. It means "I understand the command and hasten to comply with the order."

Translations

nautical - I hear, understand and will comply

French: bien (fr), commandant (fr)
German: jawohl (de)
Italian: signorsì
Polish: tak jest (pl)
Portuguese: Sim, senhor! (Brazil)
Russian: есть (ru) (jestʹ)!

See also

ahoy – where one reply to this hail is aye aye
aye-aye – a type of lemur

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