"oh boy" meaning in English

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Interjection

Head templates: {{en-interj}} oh boy
  1. An expression of delight or joy.
    Sense id: en-oh_boy-en-intj-WDkjKXqa
  2. An expression of dismay, resignation, frustration, or annoyance (sarcastic).
    Sense id: en-oh_boy-en-intj-cObG3ekB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 42 58 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 36 64 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 18 82
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: oboy [rare] Related terms: yay, uh oh, oh no, oh man

Alternative forms

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