oik
English
editEtymology
editUnknown, early 20th century. Possibly onomatopoeic, in imitation of uncultivated speech.[1]
Pronunciation
edit- IPA(key): /ɔɪk/
Audio (Southern England): (file) - Rhymes: -ɔɪk
Noun
editoik (plural oiks)
- (slang, British, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand) a member of the lower classes.
- 2011, James Parker, “Rediscovering Metallica with a new bio”, in The Boston Phoenix[1]:
- The other three were gifted metal oiks, but Cliff was a musician, schooled in theory, transmitting from a private universe of inspiration and expertise.
Derived terms
editReferences
edit- ^ 2005, Tony Thorne, Dictionary of Contemporary Slang, 3rd edition.
Anagrams
editManx
editNoun
editoik m (genitive singular [please provide], plural [please provide])
- office (duty, business)
Derived terms
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