: since then : ago. syne.

What does Auld Lang Syne literally mean?

The point is that the phrase "auld lang syne" is not recognizable to English speakers because it is not an English phrase. Translated literally it means "old long since," but the meaning is more like "old times" or "the olden days."

What is a SNYE?

noun Canadian (chiefly Ontario). a backwater. a side-channel, especially one that later rejoins the main stream. a channel joining two rivers.