Oy vey is a Yiddish phrase. It comes from German and Dutch and is sort of saying "oh, woe!"
Note that its synonym, Oy vavoy, is actually in the Hebrew Bible (see Proverbs 23:29 in the Hebrew).
oh how terrible things, oh woe is me...yiddish term
Oy vey is a Yiddish phrase. It comes from German and Dutch and is sort of saying "ouch pain!"
Oy Vey.
No. If you mean "Oy vey", this is a Yiddish phrase that means Oh gosh. (There is no such phrase as "oui vey".)
Oy Vey - 2010 was released on: USA: July 2010
If you mean "Oy vey", it is a Yiddish phrase that means "Oh gosh" (literally "Oh Pain"). Oui vey doesn't mean anything though.
"I hurt so much I could die"
"Oh woe is me."
It is spelled "Oy" as in "Oy vey."
Oy Vey is a Yiddish term, but it can be spelled phonetically as אוי ויי The Hebrew equivalent is oy va-avoy, spelled אוי ואבוי
Oy vey.
OY is a Yiddish word - it is usually part of the phrase "oy vey" which means "oh woe" or "alas" but occasionally you see it alone. It is a term of despair which is used as an exclamation in time of trouble and strife.
The word oy can have a number of meanings depending upon context. Among Ashkenazic Jews, it is an expression of concern or dismay (often in the form, oy vey). Among British youth, it would be an expression of aggression.
Oy Vey - 2007 was released on: USA: 2007 (Asian American Film Festival) USA: 26 July 2007 (Phoenix 48 Hour Film Challenge)