oy gevalt
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.