Oi! Basic pub insult to say someone is silly or eccentric. Western Australian term given to the rest of Australia.
"Aussie Aussie Aussie, Oi Oi Oi" is a cheer or chant often performed at Australian sport events. It is a variation of the Oggy Oggy Oggy chant used by both soccer and rugby union fans in Great Britain from the 1960s onwards. It is usually performed by a crowd uniting to support a sports team or athlete.
Meaning of oi in English
used as a not very polite way of getting someone's attention, especially when you are angry: Oi!
It's not commonly used these days. It was a popular expression in Australia from around 1900 up to around 1940. There are innumerable examples in Australian books, plays and popular magazines from that period.
exclamation. In informal situations, people say or shout 'oi' to attract someone's attention, especially if they are angry.
An informal greeting, similar to hi.
While some Australian speakers would pronounce “no” as a diphthong, starting on “oh” as in dog and ending on “oo” as in put, others begin with an unstressed “a” (the sound at the end of the word “sofa”), then move to the “oh” and then “oo”.
The most common verbal greeting is a simple “Hey”, “Hello”, or “Hi”. Some people may use Australian slang and say “G'day” or “G'day mate”. However, this is less common in cities. Many Australians greet by saying “Hey, how are you?”.
What does VALE mean? "Vale"is Latin for "Goodbye". VALE means farewell, or goodbye in Latin.
“Oi” - highly aggressive. If you “Oi” someone, they are going to expect that there is a clear and present danger to which you are alerting them. Or you are about to batter them, with good reason. A superior might “Oi” a junior for less reason, but it's really bad management.
oi - interjection
see? do you hear (me)? /you hear (me)? how's that for...?
When you hear the /oy/ sound at the end of a word or syllable, use oy (boy, toy, royal). When it is at the start of or inside a word or syllable, use oi (ointment, choice, noise).
Bogan: Australian slang for a person whose speech, clothing, attitude and behaviour are unrefined or unsophisticated.
Contributor's comments: "But" at the end of a sentence is used in Sydney where it is the same as putting "but" at the beginning of a sentence. Thus "But I didn't do it!" is the same as saying "I didn't do it, but!"
It's "good evening", or the non-time specific "g'day". Contributor's comments: I grew up in Brisbane, and have never, heard 'Goodnight' as a greeting.
Pash (pash) / Kiss
An indelicate description of kissing passionately, hence the name. Pashing typically leads to two things: pash rash (red marks around the lips caused by excessive kissing), and/or rooting (the crass Australian term for the birds and the bees).
Sheila = Girl
Yes, that is the Australian slang for girl.
Traditional IPA: təˈtuːz. 2 syllables: "tuh" + "TOOZ"
American ranchers loved Australian Shepherds because they were great herders, but Aussies rose to fame among the general population because of their frequent appearances in rodeos. Not only could Aussies help herd the bulls, they could also perform tricks.
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No worries, perhaps the most easygoing piece of Aussie Slang, has been part of our lexicon since the 1960s. Initially a way of saying, 'I'm good,' no worries has evolved into an expression of thanks, as in 'Don't mention it!'
The Brazilian Portuguese word for “hello” that you'll commonly hear in Brazil is oi. It literally means “hi”.
For instance, in Dublin, Ireland, it's "potato." St. Louis: "Puhtato." Florida: more of a "Pehtato." Amsterdam: "Puhtatah." Guersey, U.K.: "Pehtatoo." Darlington, U.K.: "Potate-oh," as if surprised. South Africa: "PotaTO," with a lift at the end.