(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 Cockney accent of English "Hey".)
(sense 3) Greeting meaning "hello" or "Hi". (Probably from Cockney "hi").
(sense 2): Interjection signifying annoyance. Very similar to sense 1, but more annoyed than resigned. (Probably from Cockney accent of English "Hey".)
(sense 3) Greeting meaning "hello" or "Hi". (Probably from Cockney "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'?
(sense 2) Oy! What the 'ell do ya think you're doin'?
(sense 3) Oy, mate! 'ow's it goin'?
by Ross November 07, 2003
1. listen, listen up, listen here. Any one of those. Pronounce oh-yai or oh-jai, depending on the specific dialect of spanish the person is speaking.
2. Once mentioned on an interview meant close to the same meaning as chico.
3. Characterized in the jewish vernacular as to describe a state of stress or kind of like our saying 'oh my G-d'
2. Once mentioned on an interview meant close to the same meaning as chico.
3. Characterized in the jewish vernacular as to describe a state of stress or kind of like our saying 'oh my G-d'
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