In Vietnamese, oi, spelt in the Vietnamese alphabet as ơi, is regularly used to call attention to a person in a sentence. It is used in conjunction with a name or a pronoun.

Definition of oi exclamation in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

In informal situations, people say or shout ' oi ' to attract someone's attention, especially if they are angry.

OI meaning: 1. used as a not very polite way of getting someone's attention, especially when you are angry: 2…. Learn more.

Learn when to spell /oi/ or /oy/ with a singing yeti. Go to Nessy.com for free, printable worksheets and card games!...more

oi 1 ENTRIES FOUND: oi (interjection) oi / ˈ oɪ/ interjection Britannica Dictionary definition of OI British, informal — used to get the attention of someone or to express disapproval

Define oi. oi synonyms, oi pronunciation, oi translation, English dictionary definition of oi. interj. Chiefly British Slang Used as a greeting or to attract someone's attention.

Factsheet What does the word oi mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the word oi. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

Dec 25, 2025 · 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 …

From the Ancient Greek -οι (-oi), the second-declension masculine nominative plural case ending — the plural form of -ος (-os); compare the equivalents of the Latin second declension (-us → …