Oy Vey

The Jewish "Oh no".

Oy vey, I'm late for my Bible study

by Viieren June 5, 2020

Oy Vey

First of all, it is YIDDISH, not Dutch or Swiss-German. (Swiss-German? Where did that one come from?) It means: "Woe is me" and is an expression of surprise, unhappiness, and disgust. And as for all you Deutsch-and Schweizers: Du verdammter idiotes! Ja, du kleine scheisse! Das ist Yiddish! YIDDISH! (the grammar may be wrong, I don't spreche that well)

Now that I'm done ranting (Oy vey! Did I really just say all that?) I can say one final thing. To all who think it's French, German, or Dutch, you are a shanda far di goyim! Thank you.

1. "Oy vey. You're all idiots"
2. "Oy vey, slow down, you're going too fast!"

by Crazy Mixed-Up Yid May 17, 2010

oy vey

Yiddish: short for "Oy vey iz mir," Oh, woe is me!

Today's only Tuesday? I thought it was Friday! Oy vey!!!!"

by Steviedee January 16, 2004

oy vey

A word used in grief

oy vey i've got 10,000 kids

by Aiden boi February 1, 2019

oy vey

Jewish exasperated exclamation

I have tons of homework tonight! Oy vey!

by Jared White October 16, 2002

oy vey

Yiddish for "oh woe", a Jewish expression often of frustration, but also of excitement.

Oy vey, it's Friday.

by LudwigVan November 10, 2003

oy vey

Another way to say, Oh boy or Oh my goodness.

Ov vey, you got caught speeding, again.

by Doss November 11, 2003