oy!

A perversion of the English language and an established greeting or expression of distaste. This expression is most common in England, of all places. Also the reverse of the popular North American greeting, "Yo!".

I would assume that most British people would also find the expression, "yo!", very strange.

"Oy! What time is tea?"

"Oy! I mean, Yo!" - dyslexic American

oy! by Prince of Persia November 4, 2012

oy!

Short for "oy vey" which is yiddish for "woe is mine" basically meaning "thats bad or oh shit
commonly used by jews :)
ALSO short for oysh, which is short for oh shit
Commonly used by wannabe jews and parents who censor

person 1: YOUR ABOUT TO CRASH INTO THE FUCKING TEMPLE YOU IDIOT!!!!!!
person 2 : oy!

oy! by elisenavidad211 January 24, 2011

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'?

oy by Ross November 6, 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

OY by beefymemes November 11, 2019

Oy 

1.) an expression of shock or amusement; oh my

ex. Oy, Melissa is drop dead gorgeous!

Oy by Jimbo McFly April 10, 2007

oy 

a weird thing that british people say.

oy mate i lost my tea and crumpits and shit

oy 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?

oy by The Return of Light Joker December 28, 2007