http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y188/vendris/yay.jpg,, +++YAY+++ Definition :"Used as an exclamation of pleasure, approval, elation, or victory. ::[http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/yay Dictionary.com] Etymology :Yes ::O.E. gise, gese "so be it!," probably from gea, ge "so" (see yea) + si "be it!," third pers. imperative of beon "to be" (see be). Originally stronger than simple yea. Used in Shakespeare mainly as an answer to negative questions. Yes-man is first recorded 1912, Amer.Eng. - [http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?search=yes&searchmode=none www.etymonline.com] :Yea ::O.E. gea (W.Saxon), ge (Anglian) "so, yes," an affirmative word in Gmc., cognate with Ger., Dan., Norw., Sw. ja. Spelling yeah first recorded 1905. - [http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?search=yea&searchmode=none www.etymonline.com] ----------------- Yay is an alternate spelling of the word Yea (orginally Gea). Gaea (Gaia) is the Greek goddess personifying the Earth. In Sumerian, she is called Ki. A Geas in Celtic mythology is a vow or obligation put upon a great hero. Typically, the geas would offer great benefit if obeyed, and great tragedy if broken. Yes -> Yea (Yay) -> Gea -> Geas <- Gaea (Gaia | Ki) ------------------ http://static.flickr.com/1/778091_7dcdeb6240.jpg,, ,, http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b16/foraclos/yea/yea.jpg,, ,, http://i12.tinypic.com/2uprcaw.gif,,