AYE

AYE has multiple unrelated meanings. In standard English and Scots-influenced speech, "aye" means yes and is used as an affirmative response. In parliamentary or formal voting contexts, "ayes" (as in the phrase the ayes have it) indicate agreement by a majority of members.

As an acronym, AYE is used by various organizations, programs, and projects, with different explicit expansions in different contexts. There is no single canonical meaning for the acronym; interpretations depend on the organization or field. Broadly, expansions tend to fall into categories such as education and youth development, exchange and international cooperation, environmental or sustainability initiatives, and technology or research collaborations. When encountering AYE in writing, readers should rely on contextual clues or the definition provided by the authors to determine the intended meaning.

In practice, AYE may appear as a formal name, project code, or branding for an initiative, and should not be assumed to have a fixed interpretation without supporting context.

See also: aye; aye-aye.