pajock
nounUK /ˈpeɪ.dʒɒk/ · US /ˈpeɪˌdʒɑk/
Etymology Unknown. First attested in the 16th century, in the writing of William Shakespeare and possibly coined by him.
1
Archaic A peacock, a male peafowl, noted for its large and extravagantly coloured tail.
2
Derogatory, Obsolete savage, degenerate
- For thou dost know, O Damon dear, This realm dismantled was Of Jove himself, and now reigns here A very very — pajockc. 1599–1602 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmarke”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act III, scene ii]:
- “Peace! Your Majesties! My Lords!” said King Lune. “Have we no more gravity among us than to be so chafed by the taunt of a pajock?”1954, C. S. Lewis, chapter 15, in The Horse and His Boy, →ISBN:
2 more examples
- And wearing my stolen beard, I'll be bound! I'll trounce the pugging pajock in seemly style!1958, L. Sprague De Camp, The Tower of Zanid:
- “Dickie Harewood is a tardy-gaited, unhaired pajock.” Dougless frowned, not understanding. “An ass, madam,” Nicholas explained.2002, Jude Deveraux, A Knight in Shining Armor, page 111: