# ey

ey is a German interjection meaning “Used to call someone's attention, or as an intensifier when placed at the end.”.

## Meanings

1. _colloquial_ Used to call someone's attention, or as an intensifier when placed at the end.
   - Boah, ey! — (Whoa), man!
2. _colloquial_ Expresses indignation or disgust; oi
   - Ey, lass den Scheiß! So geht man nicht mit anderen Leuten um. — Oi, quit that shit! That is not how you treat other people.

## Examples

- Ey, was zum Teufel suchst du eigentlich? — Man, what the hell are you looking for?
- Ey, ich bin auf deiner Seite! — Hey, I'm on your side!
- Ey Alter, dieses Zeug ist spitze! — Yo, man, this shit is top notch.
- Ey, was guckst du, Alder? — What the hell are you looking at?
- So eine beschissene Regel, ey. — Such a stupid rule.

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