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Discussion in 'New members introductions' started by Mux, Mar 6, 2010.

  1. Mux

    Mux New Member New Member


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    Hoi, this is a cool site.
    This is Mux from Holland and i'm looking forward meeting you in the forums.
    Ha!
     

  2. punkmar77

    punkmar77 Experienced Member Uploader Experienced member


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    Oilla! Mux welcome to AP.net! :beer:
     
  3. Anom

    Anom Experienced Member Experienced member Forum Member


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    Hoi!
     
  4. dwtcos

    dwtcos Experienced Member Experienced member Forum Member


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    Hoi sounds like a Yiddish skinhead greeting.
     
  5. Anom

    Anom Experienced Member Experienced member Forum Member


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    See, i don't know much Dutch but i have learned this! It's pronounced oi and it means hi, is also where Oi! comes from.
    And i know this even in the middle of the night after a few too many... But what can i say, i have a great teacher ;)
     
  6. Rathryn

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    You were kinda wrong tho XD
    Hoi is pronounced 'oi' with an H in front of it, much like it is spelled. It does mean hi, but I doubt it's where 'OI!' comes from, tho most punks here simply skip the H entirely to make it sound like Oi!
     
  7. Anom

    Anom Experienced Member Experienced member Forum Member


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    Well it was you who told me that, evil evil man :p
     
  8. Milan

    Milan Experienced Member Experienced member


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    Hey mux :)

    well, if you just shout "Hoi!" very loud, it could sound a bit like "Oi!",
    but I also doubt if that's where "Oi" comes from...

    I guess you told him that on a saturday night, Rathryn? :p
     
  9. Rathryn

    Rathryn Experienced Member Experienced member Forum Member


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    Technically 'him' ain't a him :p
    And I believe that oi is also a British expression, which is a far more likely origin :p
     
  10. Milan

    Milan Experienced Member Experienced member


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    ah ok, Sorry Anom!
    yeah, that's quite likely :)