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ey up en · INTJ

Pronunciation

  • /eɪ ʌp/
  • (Southern-England) audio

Etymology

Possibly from Old Norse; compare Swedish se upp (“watch out”). By surface analysis, ey + up, ay + up or eh + up.

Meanings

  1. (Midlands, Northern-England, Yorkshire) Hello.
    • Ey up lad, haa's it diddlin?
  2. (Midlands, Northern-England, Yorkshire) How are you?
  3. (Midlands, Northern-England, Yorkshire) Look at that!, take notice of that!
    • Ey up, ther's somedy comin daan t'rooad, Aw'll talk to thee later.
  4. (Midlands, Northern-England, Yorkshire) Don't do that; a warning.
  5. (Midlands, Northern-England, Yorkshire) What is that?
  6. (Midlands, Northern-England, Yorkshire) Expressing joy.
    • Eyup! Am ryte chuffed at yer football team's victory!

Forms

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ey up ! canonical lexicographic
ayup alternative lexicographic
eh up alternative lexicographic
ay up alternative lexicographic
hey up alternative lexicographic
eyup alternative lexicographic
'ey up alternative lexicographic