OY VEY


Meaning of OY VEY in English

[ ɔɪ'veɪ ]

(also oy veh )

■ exclamation indicating dismay or grief (used mainly by Yiddish-speakers).

Origin

C19: Yiddish, lit. 'oh woe'.

Concise Oxford English vocab.      Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка.