English · Slang Historical

oyes

Preserved but no longer current.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Corruption of oyez, proclaimed by the crier of all courts of justice.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sự biến thể của oyez, được tuyên bố bởi người báo tin của tất cả các tòa án

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Era: ca. 1811 (Georgian)

Where it’s used: Origin British & Irish English

Sources & notes

Historical definition reproduced from Grose’s Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue (1811 edition, public domain; Project Gutenberg #5402, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.

Topics: Historical slang (1800s)

Common questions

What does “oyes” mean?

Corruption of oyez, proclaimed by the crier of all courts of justice.

Is “oyes” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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