# oyez,oyez

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oyez-oyez/976>\
**Category:** Cecil's Columns/Staff Reports\
**Created:** [July 9, 1999, 5:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oyez-oyez/976 "1999-07-09T05:57:00Z")\
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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [July 9, 1999, 5:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oyez-oyez/976/1 "1999-07-09T05:57:00Z")

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No kidding: in the Jefferson County (TN) courthouse, the bailiff DOES say “oh yes, oh yes!” Or at least he used to. Haven’t been to court in a while (knock on wood).