A vague invocation of popular convention when introducing a phrase or expression, which may be accompanied by attribution to a source or locale in which the phrase or expression is used.

Even; perhaps; almost.

Obsolete form of says.

Misspelling of said.

To disagree; to think something or someone is doing or saying what is wrong. / To reject something.

It is commonly said; people in general say; a common saying is. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see they, say.

Alternative form of he said, she said

(archaic) A refusal, denial, or negation.

To speak negatively of something. / To reply no.

(idiomatic, chiefly imperative) To smile for a photograph by saying the word "cheese" (the vowel of which, when pronounced as is usual in English, forces a somewhat smile-shaped mouth).