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

A word used in grief

Jewish exasperated exclamation

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

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

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

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.