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hoy
What does hoy mean?
To throw, chuck, lob. The everyday Geordie verb for getting rid of something or passing it across a room. 'Hoy it ower' = chuck it over. Also used metaphorically: 'hoy it in the bin', 'hoyed out of the pub'.
"Hoy us them keys, will ya?"
Origin
Northumbrian English, recorded since the 18th century; possibly related to the call 'hoy!' used when chucking something.
Frequently asked questions
What does hoy mean?
In Geordie (Newcastle) dialect, hoy means to throw or chuck something.
How do you use hoy in a sentence?
You might hear 'Hoy us that pen over' — meaning 'throw me that pen'.
Where does hoy come from?
It's part of Geordie dialect, spoken in the Newcastle and Tyneside area of North East England.
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