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give us a hoy

Also: give me a hoy

Call out or let someone know.

In a sentence

Give us a hoy when you’re ready to leave.

Where it came from

“Hoy” is a call used to attract attention. In Australian speech, “give us a hoy” became an informal request to call out or get in touch.

First recorded
2003
Initial era
2000–today
Where used
Australia-wide

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