oy gevalt
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English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Yiddish אוי געוואַלט (oy gevalt).
Interjection[edit]
oy gevalt
- oh my God
- uh-oh
- Synonym: oy vey
- enough already
Usage notes[edit]
The expression is usually one of worry at the realization of negative consequences or the recognition of something that is adverse; see German Gewalt.