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Wiktionary - Recent changes [en]: oik

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Sep 22nd 2013, 01:47, by Chuck Entz

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===Etymology===

  

===Etymology===
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Possibly from the Greek oikiakos, meaning one who belongs to the household; i.e. a servant. Oik came into use after World War 1, when referring to the working class as the "lower orders" became unacceptable. Using Greek as a means of abusing the working class was much like the domestic French many upper-class families used in front of their servants: it was unintelligible to them, and therefore safe to use.

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unknown, early 20th century.
   
 

===Pronunciation===

  

===Pronunciation===

Latest revision as of 01:47, 22 September 2013

English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

unknown, early 20th century.

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Noun[edit]

oik (plural oiks)

  1. (slang, UK) a member of the lower classes.
  • 2011, James Parker, Rediscovering Metallica with a new bio[1], The Boston Phoenix
    The other three were gifted metal oiks, but Cliff was a musician, schooled in theory, transmitting from a private universe of inspiration and expertise.

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Noun[edit]

oik m

  1. office (duty, business)

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