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oik.

a member of the lower classes.

3 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɔɪk/
  1. a member of the lower classes.

    Commonwealth · Ireland · UK · slang
  2. a person perceived as obnoxious or unintelligent.

    Commonwealth · Ireland · UK · slang
Where this word comes from

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

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.