oik
oik · oiks
A member of the lower classesA member of the lower classes.
/ɔɪk/
Meaning
2 senses(Commonwealth, Ireland, UK, slang)A member of the lower classes.
(Commonwealth, Ireland, UK, slang)A person perceived as obnoxious or unintelligent.
Origin
Unknown, early 20th century. Possibly onomatopoeic, in imitation of uncultivated speech.Unknown, early 20th century. Possibly onomatopoeic, in imitation of uncultivated speech.
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