TIL that on ships at sea there is a difference between "aye aye sir" and "yes sir". "Aye aye sir" indicates that an order has been received, is understood and will be carried out immediately. "Yes sir" would only indicate agreement to an order.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aye_aye,_sir



Submitted April 04, 2015 at 05:38PM by Second_Best_Bed http://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/31eveu/til_that_on_ships_at_sea_there_is_a_difference/