oi — meaning in English

English meaning

• hello intj A common greeting said when meeting someone or answering the phone.
• hey interjection An informal way to greet someone or get their attention.
• hi interjection A friendly, casual greeting.
• yo intj Used as a casual greeting, similar to "hi" or "hey."

Senses

oi is used for these senses in English:

• excuse me (North America) Said, as though as a request to repeat information, in order to indicate disbelief or indignation.
• hello A greeting (salutation) said when meeting someone or acknowledging someone’s arrival or presence.
• hey An informal greeting, similar to hi.
• hi A friendly, informal, casual greeting said upon someone's arrival.
• yo (slang) A greeting similar to hi.

hello — full definition

1. intj A common greeting said when meeting someone or answering the phone.
2. intj Used sarcastically to point out that someone missed something obvious.
3. noun The act or utterance of greeting someone.
4. verb To greet someone by saying "hello."

hey — full definition

1. interjection An informal way to greet someone or get their attention.
2. interjection Used to express surprise, protest, or mild reprimand.

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