oi

[/ɔj/]

interjection

hi, hey

1. An informal greeting used to say hello to someone

Hi! How are you doing?

Oi! Como você está?

2. A casual way to get someone's attention

Hey! Over here!

Oi! Aqui!

NYC Slang

yo, hey

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

Most common informal greeting across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

Frequently used, very casual and friendly

São Paulo

Standard informal greeting

Portugal

olá

Less common in Portugal; 'olá' or 'opa' preferred

oi, tudo bem?

oi, e aí?

oi, beleza?

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