oik

American

[oik] / ɔɪk /

noun

British Slang.

plural

oicks, oiks

oaf; lout.

oik British

/ ɔɪk /

noun

derogatory a person regarded as inferior because ignorant, ill-educated, or lower-class

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Etymology

Origin of oik

First recorded in 1920–25; of obscure origin

Example Sentences

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Rotter comes from the same vintage as insults such as cad, bounder, oik and counter-jumper.

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2013

He also spent two years working in coalmines; from being a bit of an oik when he started school, he was now the posh lad down the mines.

From The Guardian • Jun. 21, 2013

After Cameron unleashed a couple of rasping cover drives, some cheeky oik had the audacity to remove the PM's off stump.

From The Guardian • Feb. 23, 2013

Daily Telegraph blogger James Delingpole argues it's a harmless updating of "oik".

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2011

Samples: swine, tick, cad, oik, lout, drip, squirt, scug, goof.

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