to think that "oi" is the rudest way to get someone's attention?

[Koothrapanties]

Dh has accidentally said "oi" to get my attention twice through our whole relationship, and I have been quite outraged. He obviously didn't mean to, and usually addresses me in a much nicer way, but doesn't really see the problem with it.

He also said "oi" to get baby dds attention a couple of days ago when she was about to do something a bit hazardous. I asked him not to as I think it's very disrespectful. She is 9 months and knows her name, it works perfectly well to say, "Dd's name, no!". Again, he didn't really see the issue.

Finally he seems to have realised how awful it sounds as we just heard one of our neighbours scream at her ds, "OI!!! NO!" and then kept just shouting, "OI!".

I hate it! It's one of those things that I get a really strong involuntary response to. Anyone else or aibu?

I have this strange urge to shout "Oggy Oggy Oggy" now.

Bowlers glad to have brightened your day!

Joey no. Just no.

Probably best not, agreed.

YANBU. When I want to address one of the children, I just get the the butler to take them over a handwritten note on a silver tray.

So it's rude of me to shout 'oil muppet' up the stairs at Dh.

Like most things I think it's about tone and intent.

I can think of many things that are ruder

It means 'Hi' in Portuguese. Perhaps you should consider supporting your husband's attempts to learn another language....

I don't like 'Oi' as a means of grabbing attention, but I don't mind it when it's said to indicate cheekiness e.g. 'Oi, stop eating all the crisps'.

When my boss comes into my room at work he either "beeps" at me, says "knock knock" or clicks his fingers! It makes me so mad, but he's quite a nice boss otherwise! He's also Oxford-educated. Actually, I don't think he's ever said my name. That's weird!

If someone is about to hurt themself then I'd rather they shouted oi if that was the first reaction, rather than hesitating to worry about who might get pissed off at it, while the child has the accident which might otherwise have been prevented by a short, sharp noise.

Wouldn't want Oi as a home-used greeting but it's sooooo useful for checking bad stranger behaviour.

Thewoman nope oil Muppet is fine.

Maid I don't mind a cheeky oi either, that doesn't bother me.

Flipflops what do you mean?

E.g. person zooming by on bike on the pavement without warning, or seeing a kid bullying another kid, that kind of thing.