Whats the meaning of "oi" ??

Question

Then why do most Aussies say "oi mate, I Am g*y" ????????

I Am confused

Answer 1

hey! A$$HOLE!

Answer 2

its used in alot of dialects...but i think its derived from "ahoy"

Answer 3

it is to get someone attention

Answer 4

I use it as Hey, Wow or look out!

Answer 5

hey you!!!!!!

Answer 6

hey **** face!

Answer 7

HEY U STUCK UP AMERICAN !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 8

i think it means like whoa, lol.

Answer 9

Its like. "HEY YOU!" LOL

Answer 10

It, in fact, has dozens and dozens of meanings.

The punk community just loves to shout it randomly in any situation.

Answer 11

Hey! or Hey You!

its used to get someones attention.

Answer 12

Cheers!

Answer 13

oi? means oi...you are one confused yank...by the time we have educated you here...oh sorry you would need a brain for that, something you dont have...bummer.

Answer 14

Slang for: "hey there" or "hey you"

I never hear it other than chanting at a football match.

Aussie Aussie Aussie

oi oi oi.  lol.

Answer 15

yes you really are a confused individual...at least you aren't confused about that.

oi = hey you (as stated several times)

Answer 16

It's a way of getting someones attention.

Answer 17

It's one of the ways we use to demand attention. Basically, it's just "Hey!"

Eg. "Oi, you!"

It is informal and is not acceptable in school writing.

Answer 18

"oi" means getting someone's attention

Answer 19

hey

Answer 20

It's "hi" for the dutch. like in Netherlands

Answer 21

Hi Hey Wuhts up? i think those are the meanings lol ppl at my school say it all the time

Answer 22

Its a way of getting someones attention.. Its the same as saying hey.

Answer 23

Don't respond to this ********.  If you have to do anything, report it.

Answer 24

It is a chavy way of getting someones attention