oy vey!

a term used by jewish old men. can be used in any setting where excitenent or exassperation is called for.

(You broke the lamp) Oy vey!

(she's pregnant) oy vey!

by Woogle June 7, 2005

oy vey

This is a Yiddish phrase... not French like some dumbasses think.

Oy vey, that girl is a slut.

by rather be a smartass than a dumbass March 30, 2005

oy vey

A form and phrase of astonishment for people of Jewish descent. Also refers to excitement of a half price off sale or any other type of discount on useless yet cheap items.Along with excitement to sales and bargains, the term "oy vey!" can also associate with a negative excitement such as an outrageously overpriced item.

Pat:Look guys there's sale at Urban Outfitters!!!
Matt:Pat! Shame on you! Those prices in their are definately outrageous! Oy vey!!!
Mike:Yeah Pat I'm with Matt on this one,oy vey indeed!

by Dago Inc. November 6, 2008

oye vey

to admit embarassement

Droping a can of soup on your toe. Oye Vey

by Eric/ Aneta August 8, 2006

oy vey

A explanation of dismay or exasperation.

It derives from Italian dialect and was later picked up by the Yiddish

"Oy Vey, Katie is so stubborn."

by I'm feelin Randy May 11, 2013

oy vey

Schwytzer Düütsch (Swiss German) (heard it said in and around the German-speaking parts of Switzerland. Who knows, could be the Jewish influence...): oh no!

(Sitting with a group of friends in the local pub and someone you all don't really want to see walks in): Oy vey! Haascht gesehe' wer reinkommt, Gel?

by JulesNZ July 31, 2006

oy vey

A term that used to be used by Yiddish and Jewish people, but is now used by antiemetics who think they are being clever, but in reality, are only losing their credibility and making them look dumb while proving they have no evidence to back themselves up.

"oy vey the goyim know!" -Says the antisemitic

by IKTV October 28, 2018