What does Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi mean?
Aussie Aussie Aussie, Oi Oi Oi is a popular Australian chant used to show national pride, especially at sporting events. One person or group shouts Aussie Aussie Aussie, and the crowd responds with Oi Oi Oi.
The chant is believed to have developed from an older British chant, oggy oggy oggy, oi oi oi, used in Cornwall and by Welsh rugby fans.
It became popular in Australia from the 1970s and 1980s and was widely heard at the Sydney 2000 Olympics.
When it is used
The chant is heard at cricket matches, rugby games, the Olympics and other international events. It is also used at celebrations and parties.
Some Australians love the chant as a symbol of national pride. Others find it clichéd or embarrassing, especially when used overseas.
Sports fans often add variations, and it is sometimes combined with other cheers. The chant has become one of the best-known Australian expressions. Australian athletes are sometimes greeted with it when they return home after major events.
The chant is so well known that overseas fans sometimes use it when greeting Australian travelers. It is often led by a single enthusiastic fan in a crowd, with thousands of others joining in for the reply. Some sporting organizations have used versions of the chant in advertising and team songs.