The word "doest sly" may seem like an obscure term to some, but it actually has a simple explanation for its spelling. In IPA phonetic transcription, the word would be written as /dʌst slaɪ/. The word "doest" is an older form of the second person singular present tense of the verb "do," while "sly" means cunning or deceitful. Therefore, "doest sly" could be interpreted as "you are sly" in a more archaic dialect of English.