oy

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(idea) by Amoeba Protozoa (2.3 y) (print)   ?   (I like it!) Sat Nov 13 1999 at 9:16:09
An untranslatable exclamation, used to express a variety of negative feelings ranging from anger, to annoyance, to fatigue, to melancholy, dismay and more. Yiddish.
(thing) by Deborah909 (4.8 y) (print)   ?   (I like it!) Mon Mar 20 2000 at 15:29:20
"Oy" means "oh," and "vey" means "woe" in Yiddish.

"Oy, vey!" is a very useful expression, particularly for those of us who work with computers.

(thing) by kombinaat (1.8 y) (print)   ?   (I like it!) Sun Dec 21 2003 at 2:54:59
"OY" is an abbreviation of the finnish "Osakeyhtiö". Basically the same as english (american) abbreviation "inc." (incorporated -> corporation) Meaning a legal entity distinct of it's owners/shareholders.

Finnish "Osake" = "a share"

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