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Ooya Basket 

A proper Leicester phrase used by natives of Leicester.

This phrase is used when a sudden or surprising moment, event or experience takes place which generally involves shock, amazement or awe.

The word "Ooya" precedes the word basket the more the moment or event is amazing or astonishing.

The uniqueness of the phrase "ooya basket" also requires the one who utters it to strech the two words to further emphasise the astoundment of the moment or event. This can mean that the phrase can end up as "oooooya baaaaaasket!" when a crazy incident takes place.

This phrase can be heard on a daily basis on the streets of Leicester.
ooya basket thats mad!
Ooya basket did he really do that!
Ooya basket what a KO!
Ooya Basket by Taro Baap! May 15, 2018
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(British, esp. Leicester) An exclamation with a multitude of uses. Often used in conjuction with expletives.
"Ooya! Look at that!"
"Ooya Bastard! That fucking hurt!"
"Ooya Pooya! What a stink!"
"Ooya bleeder! She's a right minger!"
ooya by Spunky McPunk August 14, 2004

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