aj waj

Polish

Etymology

Borrowed from Yiddish אוי וויי‎ (oy vey, literally “oh woe”).

Interjection

aj waj

  1. oy vey; oh dear

Usage notes

Use of this interjection is part of the Jewish stereotype and can therefore be sometimes interpreted as offensive.

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