oi! is the cockney for "hey" that later, in the middle 80's, became the name of the music performed by street punk bands like COCKNEY REJECTS, in fact the name of the movement and music came from their song oi!oi!oi!
cos we're running on the backstreets
oi!oi!oi!
with our martins on our feet
oi!oi!oi!
oi = hey/hi = cockney = east-london accent (UK)
oi, paul, coming to the pub tonight!
Cockney English greeting that evolved into a label for a genre of music that evolved parallel to but largely separate from punk rock - absent the ridiculous politics and playing dress-up. Originally performed by bands like the Last Resort, now employed by bands as diverse as Retaliator and Stormwatch, to name a few.
Rancid is not oi. Rancid is gay.
Japanese, male-exclusive interjection. Equivalent of "Hey!".
Oi, sore wa shitsurei da zo.
Translation: Hey, that's rude, you know?
somethin' u say wen u realize that tha person ur talkin' 2 is a complete dumbass; somethin' u say to let every1 kno ur ticked; synonym of nevermind.
A:"So sup, ma?"
B:"Buzz off fucknut!"
A:"Yo, ma...."
B:"Oi!!!"
For those who think Hula Hoops shouldn't be round.
Oi, *insert name here* NOOOOOOOO! Hula Hoops are round and they'll stay around for ever!