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Meaning of oi in English:

oi

(also oy)

Pronunciation /ɔɪ/

exclamation

informal British

  • Used to attract someone's attention, especially in a rough or angry way.

    • ‘oi, don't lean out’
    • ‘oi, taxi!’

Origin

Variant of hoy first recorded in the 1930s.