oik
noun/ɔɪk/
Etymology Unknown, early 20th century. Possibly onomatopoeic, in imitation of uncultivated speech.
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Commonwealth, Ireland, UK, Slang 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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Commonwealth, Ireland, UK, Slang a person perceived as obnoxious or unintelligent.