ois
noun
a type of punk rock featuring violent, racist lyrics, associated especially with skinheads.
Origin:
1975–80; of disputed orig.
1975–80; of disputed orig.
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| —interj | |
| 1. | (Brit) a cry used to attract attention, esp in an aggressive way |
| —adj | |
| 2. | of or relating to a form of punk rock popular esp among skinheads in the late 1970s and 1980s |
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Ois
is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
| oi2 (ˈɒiː) | |
| —n , pl oi | |
| (NZ) another name for grey-faced petrel | |
| [Māori] | |
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Word Origin & History
oi
1962, vulgar or working class pronunciation of hoy a call or shout to attract attention.
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OI
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