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 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'?

by Ross November 07, 2003

OY

a term used for any an all occasions

*nothing happens*
Julia and Nina at the same time “OY”

Julia: should i dye my hair?
Nina: shave it off!
Julia: oy

by beefymemes November 11, 2019

oye

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'

oye mi canto - listen to my song, listen to me sing

by KC November 29, 2005

oye

Listen up

Oye, what time is da bitches gettin here

by Iceberg Slim November 08, 2003

oy

a weird thing that british people say.

oy mate i lost my tea and crumpits and shit

by the official coprapheliac February 18, 2019

oy

an exclamation of suprise, dismay, confusion, or any other feeling (from Heberew)

Oy! What the hell just happened?

by The Return of Light Joker November 30, 2007

oy

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.

by sam_antha February 21, 2009