The english interjection “ay” dates back to the late middle english period and is an alternative form of the conjunction “i” (first person singular pronoun), often found in older dialects and shakespearean texts. Wordreference random house unabridged dictionary of american english © 2025 aye1 (ä«), adv. An affirmative vote or voter, esp.

The meaning of ay is â€usually used with following me to express sorrow or regret.