Aussie Aussie Aussie, Oi Oi Oi

"Aussie Aussie Aussie, Oi Oi Oi" is a cheer or chant often performed at Australian sport events. It is a variation of the Oggy Oggy Oggy chant used by both association football and rugby union fans in Great Britain from the 1970s onwards. It is usually performed by a crowd uniting to support a sports team or athlete. The alternate is for an individual to chant the line "Aussie, Aussie Aussie!" and the crowd to respond with "Oi! Oi! Oi!".

Definition

The full version of the chant, as heard prior to a free outdoor concert at the time of the Sydney 2000 Olympics and quoted by Luba Vangelova of CNNSI,Luba Vangelova, Oi, Oi, Oy, CNN Sports Illustrated, Wednesday September 27, 2000 is as follows:-

Man: "Aussie, Aussie, Aussie!"

:Crowd: "Oi! Oi! Oi!"

Man: "Aussie, Aussie, Aussie!"

:Crowd: "Oi! Oi! Oi!"

Man: "Aussie!"

:Crowd: "Oi!"

Man: "Aussie!"

:Crowd: "Oi!"

Man (faster): "Aussie, Aussie, Aussie!"

:Crowd (equally fast): "Oi! Oi! Oi!"

The chant was widely used during the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games, being heard at many public entertainment venues and also on public transport. The chant came to be commonly heard at international sporting events where an Australian team was a competitor.

Origins

A chant of similar form, "Oggy Oggy Oggy", has been used for decades by football crowds in Britain.

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