Alternative form of he said, she said

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of say one's piece

Alternative form of as the man says

(archaic) A refusal, denial, or negation.

To speak negatively of something. / To reply no.

present participle of nay-say

Negating; denial; the personality trait of contrariness.

(idiomatic, colloquial) "What did you say?" or "Repeat what you have said." A polite formula used when one has not heard or understood what has been said.

(idiomatic) To recite a prayer of invocation or thanksgiving at meal time.

(literal sense) To wish someone farewell upon their leaving. / (idiomatic) To separate from someone or something.