eh

 
Pronunciation: /eɪ/

exclamation

  • used to represent a sound made in speech, especially one used to express enquiry, surprise, or to elicit agreement: ‘Eh? What’s this?’

Phrases

eh up

Northern English used as a greeting, to express surprise, or to attract someone’s attention: eh up, I’m talking to you!

Origin:

natural utterance: first recorded in English in the mid 16th century