What does "thay" mean?

Pronunciation spelling of say, to indicate a speaker with a speech impediment such as a lisp.

What is a synonym for "thay"?

Common synonyms include: allege, pronounce, read, state, state, suppose.

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Verb

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Pronunciation spelling of say, to indicate a speaker with a speech impediment such as a lisp. alt-of, pronunciation-spelling
""Good girlth don't thay tho," said sweet little Charlie rather shocked."

Article

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Pronunciation spelling of the. alt-of, pronunciation-spelling
""The chaps as catches the big fishes, sir," went on the keeper, getting confidential, "is thay cussed night-line poachers.""

Pronoun

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Obsolete spelling of they. alt-of, obsolete
"Yet fynde I another sort almoste as bad as thay."

""The chaps as catches the big fishes, sir," went on the keeper, getting confidential, "is thay cussed night-line poachers.""

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