oy
(sense 1): interjection signifying pain, weariness, disgust, resignation, etc. very often part of oy vey or oy vas mir. compare to english jeez. (from yiddish “oy”, probably from old german; probably cognate to english “oh”).
(sense 2): interjection signifying annoyance. very similar to sense 1, but more annoyed than resigned. (probably from c-ckney accent of english “hey”.)
(sense 3) greeting meaning “h-llo” or “hi”. (probably from c-ckney “hi”).
(sense 1) oy, my feet hurt.
(sense 2) oy! what the ‘ell do ya think you’re doin’?
(sense 3) oy, mate! ‘ow’s it goin’?
1.) an expression of shock or amus-m-nt; oh my
ex. oy, melissa is drop dead gorgeous!
an exclamation of suprise, dismay, confusion, or any other feeling (from heberew)
oy! what the h-ll just happened?
used when you or someone else does something stupid. it also can be used if one is annoyed, disgusted, bored, surprised, or in pain. or just for the thrill of saying something n-body else says.
oy… my stupid sister stole my wallet!
word commonly used to express anger, frustration or complete disbelief in stupidity.
basically, the word “oy” is putting -smacks forehead- into a word.
phil: so what time is practice later?
sam: we have practice?
phil: oy
phil: yes.
sam:no
phil: yes
sam: no
phil: oy.
phil: they dont get it still?
sam: nope.
phil: oy.
something to say to get attention when everyone is talking over you
students: why does mrs nash go oy whenever she calls us?
mrs. nash: oy!
students: yes miss?
a perversion of the english language and an established greeting or expression of distaste. this expression is most common in england, of all places. also the reverse of the popular north american greeting, “yo!”.
i would -ssume that most british people would also find the expression, “yo!”, very strange.
“oy! what time is tea?”
“oy! i mean, yo!” – dyslexic american
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