oik

English

Etymology

Unknown, early 20th century. Possibly onomatopoeic, in imitation of uncultivated speech.[1]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɔɪk/
  • Audio (Southern England)(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɔɪk

Noun

oik (plural oiks)

  1. (slang, Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand) a member of the lower classes.
    • 2011, James Parker, “Rediscovering Metallica with a new bio”, in The Boston Phoenix‎:
      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

References
  1. 2005, Tony Thorne, Dictionary of Contemporary Slang, 3rd edition.

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Manx

Noun

oik m (genitive singular [please provide], plural [please provide])

  1. office (duty, business)

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