Where does “oi oi” come from?

oi oi (English) comes from English Oi, from English oy, from Yiddish אוי — oh, ah, ugh, oy.

oi oi (English): hey; look

Definitions

  1. hey; look

Ancestry of “oi oi”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishOiPronunciation spelling of I
2EnglishoyAn exclamation typically expressing mild frustration or expressing feelings of uncertainty or concern
3Yiddishאויoh, ah, ugh, oy
Every word from Yiddish אוי →Every word from English oy →Every word from English Oi →