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oy vey
exclamation
Definition of
oy vey exclamation
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
oy vey
exclamation
/
ˌɔɪ ˈveɪ
/
(
also
oy
)
used for showing disappointment or sadness (mainly by Yiddish speakers or Jewish people)