Moi moi
/MOY moy/
Sleep. Bedtime.
From Japanese "nen-ne" baby talk for sleep, adapted into pidgin as moi moi. Used mostly with kids but also playfully among adults. "Shi shi, moi moi" is the classic bedtime drill: pee, sleep.
Examples
- Time for moi moi.
- Baby stay moi moi.
- Go moi moi already.
Origin
Japanese
Alternate spellings
Moi-moi
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