pikey

British  

/ ˈpaɪkɪ /

noun

1. a gypsy or vagrant

2. a member of the underclass

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Etymology

Origin of pikey

perhaps from _turnpike

Example Sentences

Partners Sean MacPherson and Jared Meisler, the duo behind the Pikey, Roger Room, Jones and Bar Lubitsch, have opened a new bar and restaurant in West Hollywood called Barbette.

From Los Angeles Times

They bonded over wine at L.A. pub the Pikey and set forth to get the movie made over the next five years, receiving endless “nos” and even more discouraging responses from Hollywood’s gatekeepers.

From Los Angeles Times

They bonded over wine at L.A. pub the Pikey and set forth to get the movie made over the next five years, receiving endless "nos" and even more discouraging responses from Hollywood's gatekeepers.

From Los Angeles Times

The Full English at the Pikey may lack the blood pudding, but it has pretty much all the rest of it, done with a bit more finesse.

From Los Angeles Times

Swermann represents A.O.C. wine bar, Lucques, Nerano, Tavern, the Pikey and the Roger Room, all of which have decided not to participate.

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