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- [oi]
- /ɔɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [oi]
- /ɔɪ/
Definitions of oi word
- noun oi a type of punk rock featuring violent, racist lyrics, associated especially with skinheads. 1
- noun oi Used to attract someone's attention, especially in a rough or angry way. 1
- interjection oi used to attract attention when angry, etc. 1
- exclamation oi In informal situations, people say or shout 'oi' to attract someone's attention, especially if they are angry. 0
- exclamation oi a cry used to attract attention, esp in an aggressive way 0
- adjective oi of or relating to a form of punk rock popular esp among skinheads in the late 1970s and 1980s 0
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Origin of oi
First appearance:
before 1975 One of the 1% newest English words
First recorded in 1975-80; of disputed orig.
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Oi
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
oi popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
oi usage trend in Literature
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