oy

An exclamation typically expressing mild frustration or expressing feelings of uncertainty or concern.

Interjection

  1. An exclamation typically expressing mild frustration or expressing feelings of uncertainty or concern.

Origin

Etymology tree Yiddish אוי (oy)bor. English oy Borrowed from Yiddish אוי (oy, “oh, oy”).

Forms

oi

Derived

oy gevalt oy vey

Interjection alt of, alternative

  1. Alternative spelling of oi (“hey, hi, yo”).
    • Tommo (to Shayne) Oy, get the fuck out of my bag! - 2015, James Graham, Tory Boyz, page 52:

Origin

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.