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    • Mark Zuckerbergundefined
      Mark Zuckerberg
      last edited by admin

      Jewish exasperated exclamation

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        Oy vey meaning & definition 2 of Oy vey.

      • Beckyundefined
        Becky
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        Yiddish for oh woe, a Jewish expression often of frustration, but also of excitement.

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          Oy vey meaning & definition 3 of Oy vey.

        • Sarahundefined
          Sarah
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          Another way to say, Oh boy or Oh my goodness.

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            Oy vey meaning & definition 4 of Oy vey.

          • Rihannaundefined
            Rihanna
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            A explanation of dismay or exasperation.

            It derives from Italian dialect and was later picked up by the Yiddish

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              Oy vey meaning & definition 5 of Oy vey.

            • Tanya Shivariundefined
              Tanya Shivari
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              First of all, it is YIDDISH, not Dutch or Swiss-German. (Swiss-German? Where did that one come from?) It means: Woe is me and is an expression of surprise, unhappiness, and disgust. And as for all you Deutsch-and Schweizers: Du verdammter idiotes! Ja, du kleine scheisse! Das ist Yiddish! YIDDISH! (the grammar may be wrong, I dont spreche that well)

              Now that Im done ranting (Oy vey! Did I really just say all that?) I can say one final thing. To all who think its French, German, or Dutch, you are a shanda far di goyim! Thank you.

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              • Britneyundefined
                Britney
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                This is a Yiddish phrase... not French like some dumbasses think.

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                  Oy vey meaning & definition 7 of Oy vey.

                • Soniaundefined
                  Sonia
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                  A form and phrase of astonishment for people of Jewish descent. Also refers to excitement of a half price off sale or any other type of discount on useless yet cheap items.Along with excitement to sales and bargains, the term oy vey! can also associate with a negative excitement such as an outrageously overpriced item.

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                  • Mark Zuckerbergundefined
                    Mark Zuckerberg
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                    Schwytzer Düütsch (Swiss German) (heard it said in and around the German-speaking parts of Switzerland. Who knows, could be the Jewish influence...): oh no!

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                    • Marquettaundefined
                      Marquetta
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                      [A word] [used] in [grief]

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                        Oy vey meaning & definition 10 of Oy vey.

                      • Little_Girlundefined
                        Little_Girl
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                        The [Jewish] [Oh no].

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