Oida

See also: oida and -oida

Bavarian

Alternative forms

• Oider

Etymology

oid +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɔed̥ɐ/

Noun

Oida m (plural Oidn)

1. nominalization of oid (“someone or something old or bygone”)
2. old man; old person
3. (somewhat derogatory) husband, male significant other

   Heit spinnt mei Oida wieder. ― Today my husband is acting up again.

4. (derogatory) boss, manager often a senior and/or authoritarian
5. (Austria, Vienna) mate, bloke (UK); dude, guy (US) (a somewhat intimate or mildly dismissive word for a man, especially but not exclusively used as a vocative)

   Heast Oida, då kånnst ned eine! ― Hey mate, you can't get in there!

Derived terms

• oida

Related terms

• Oide
• Oiter

German

Etymology

Borrowed from Bavarian oida. Piecewise doublet of Alter.

Interjection

Oida

1. Used for emphasis; man, dude

   Synonym: Alter