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Oy vey is a Yiddish phrase. It comes from German and Dutch and is sort of saying "oh, woe!"

Note that its synonym, Oy vavoy, is actually in the Hebrew Bible (see Proverbs 23:29 in the Hebrew).

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What is the correct spelling for the Jewish phrase Oy Vey?

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Is oui vey Hebrew?

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What does the expression oy oy oy mean?

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What is a Yiddish exclamation?

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