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oy

1
or oi

[ oi ]

interjection

  1. (used to express dismay, pain, annoyance, grief, etc.)


oy

2
or oe

[ oi ]

noun

Scot.
  1. a grandchild.
  2. Obsolete. a nephew or niece.
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of oy1

Borrowed into English from Yiddish around 1890–95

Origin of oy2

1425–75; late Middle English (north and Scots ) o ( o ), oy ( e ) < Scots Gaelic ogha; see O'
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Example Sentences

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“OY Brian Williams is so awful,” columnist Amy Dickinson wrote on Bluesky.

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“Come here, Danieleh” means “Oy get over here you delicious thing I have such a hug for you!”

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“Oy yo yo yo yo yo yo,” said the superstar maestro Gustavo Dudamel, who was leading the rehearsal.

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Microsoft Corp. and Unilever Plc, Finland’s Framery Oy is one of the biggest worldwide sellers of privacy booths, a staple of post-pandemic offices and one of the fastest-growing segments of the office-furniture market.

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The Treasury slapped sanctions on Finland-based logistics firms Siberica Oy and Luminor Oy, accusing them of sending a wide variety of electronics into Russia.

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