oxe

[ˈɔ.ʃɨ]

interjection/noun

hey, dude, man (informal expression)

1. An informal exclamation used to get someone's attention or to express surprise, disbelief, or enthusiasm

Hey! Watch out for that car!

Oxe! Cuidado com aquele carro!

2. A casual way to address someone, similar to 'man' or 'buddy'

Dude, what happened last night?

Oxe, o que aconteceu ontem à noite?

NYC Slang

yo, hey, what's up

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

oxe

Very common informal interjection across Brazil

Bahia/Northeast Brazil

oxe

Particularly prevalent and characteristic of regional speech

Rio de Janeiro

oxe

Common in casual speech

Portugal

ó, ei

Less commonly used; Portuguese speakers prefer other interjections

oxe, tá tudo bem?

oxe, que aconteceu?

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