@midwestmeg_: *I know this isn’t a Midwest exclusive phrase* It actually comes from Spanish: “¡Ay, ay, ay!” In Spanish, “ay” is an interjection used to express things like: • frustration • surprise • pain • exasperation • “oh no” / “oh my” Kind of like English “oh dear,” “ugh,” or “oh boy.”

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Wednesday 04 March 2026 14:25:06 GMT