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oi

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intj
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Used to get someone's attention, often sharply, or to express annoyance or surprise.
""Oi! Watch where you're going!" he shouted."

How to Use Oi

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA blunt, informal way of shouting to get someone's attention, often used to scold or protest.

When to use it

Very informal; mainly heard in British and Australian English.

Word Forms

ois plural

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Etymology

Likely a variant of "hoy", with the "h" dropped, common in working-class and Cockney British speech.

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