What’s the “oi” thing - is that like, “hey,” like when you’re trying to get someone’s attention?
What’s the “oi” thing - is that like, “hey,” like when you’re trying to get someone’s attention?
Extremely disrespectful.
Anyone tried it on me would take delivery of a bunch of fives.
I wouldn't call it "extremely" unless usage where you live is different to my experience. Meaning will also vary between spoken and written. For example "Oi! You! Outside now!" has a very different meaning between spoken directly (also depending on tone of voice) and when written for example on an internet forum.
Yep, quite right. Also possibly a generation thing - I was told it was for misbehaving dogs not people, but things change.
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The one expression that Aussies use that confuses foreigners the most is when we answer a question with: yeah…nah.
It means: yes I understand what you’re asking, but the answer is no.
In the UK, however, is it accurate that preferred word is “arse,”
I am at the pub, out on the piss…….
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On a motor coach (bus, anywhere but Britain),
I know it wasn’t he purpose of yo anecdote @Canuck but For clarity, we Brits do use the word bus but it is generally when referring to public transport (I.e. adhoc fair paying trips on demand)
A Coach ( the term motor coach probably went out of common use in the 70s) generally refers to a higher grade of ‘bus’ for longer distances and one that is chartered ( for coach-trips) or paid for in advance.
I think OI Oi can be a bit gender specific…. and the intonation makes a big difference.
An Oi Oi saveloy from the artist Adele for example (considered I think to have a lower / working class background like myself) would be seen as positive. Oi from a male would be much more dependent on the context and intonation. A double Oi Oi is probably more likely to be friendly or at least not overtly confrontational, but depends on the context…..
