oi

Definition

Said to get someone's attention; hey.

Etymology

Variant of the interjection hoy with h-dropping in working class and Cockney speech; first recorded in the 1930s. Compare also unrelated Portuguese oi and Japanese おい (oi).

Example Sentences

• "Oi, you with the red hat – what do you think you're doing?"
• "Oi! Stop that!"
• "Oi! This is new!"