Talk:yeay

Primary spelling?
"yay" (adv.) is listed as an alternative spelling of "yea" (adv.), perhaps because "yea" is more frequent in general. I suspect that "yeay" might be the more frequent spelling for this meaning, given that I readily found two book citations for "yeay high". Dotyoyo (talk) 08:20, 1 March 2023 (UTC)


 * Nope, check other dictionaries, and any traditionally printed book. "Yea" has been used for a very long time; "yeay" seems to be a modern confusion between "yea" and "yay", and does not follow English spelling conventions. Equinox ◑ 20:20, 2 March 2023 (UTC)
 * I realize that the words "yea" and "yay" (with much lower usage) are very old words. That's why I added "for this meaning". Speculation about confusion is understandable. I disagree, but in any case, it doesn't speak to usage. Dotyoyo (talk) 00:55, 4 March 2023 (UTC)


 * Does the referenced text (2010, Paul Dickson) actually mention the spelling "yeay"? Equinox ◑ 20:27, 2 March 2023 (UTC)
 * Yes. Dotyoyo (talk) 00:55, 4 March 2023 (UTC)