"oi oi" meaning in English

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Interjection

Etymology: Duplication of oi. Etymology templates: {{m|en|oi}} oi
  1. (UK, slang) hey; look; drawing attention to something Tags: UK, slang Synonyms: ahoy, yo, hey
    Sense id: en-oi_oi-en-intj-NUP7iHm- Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header

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