oik

Etymology

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

noun

  1. (slang, Britain) a member of the lower classes.
    The other three were gifted metal oiks, but Cliff was a musician, schooled in theory, transmitting from a private universe of inspiration and expertise. 2011, James Parker, “Rediscovering Metallica with a new bio”, in The Boston Phoenix

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