ey upとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

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

発音

• IPA: /eɪ ʌp/

間投詞

ey up! (Yorkshire, Northern England and Midlands)

1. Hello.

   Ey up lad, haa's it diddlin?

2. How are you?
3. Look at that!, take notice of that!

   Ey up, ther's somedy comin daan t'rooad, Aw'll talk to thee later.

4. Don't do that; a warning.
5. What is that?
6. (Can we verify this sense?) Expressing joy.

   Eyup! Am ryte chuffed at yer football team's victory!