oh boy

interjection

An expression of delight or joy.

“Oh, boy. Now what do I do?”

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Meanings

interjection

alternative rare oboy

  1. colloquialAn expression of delight or joy.

    Oh, boy! I can't wait to tell my friends about this!

  2. colloquialAn expression of dismay, resignation, frustration, or annoyance (sarcastic).

    Oh, boy. Now what do I do?

    2 more examples

    Oh, boy. This is going to be a lot of work.

    I read the news today—oh, boy / About a lucky man who made the grade

    1967, Lennon–McCartney, “A Day in the Life”, in Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
bhoy
Cite this entry
APA

oh boy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oh%20boy

MLA

“oh boy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oh%20boy. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “oh boy,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oh%20boy.

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