How do you use "Oik" in a sentence?

Called them a bunch of oiks. Don't be such an oik. Oiks from the local school.

Oik

Q: What does "Oik" mean?

An uncouth person (derogatory) A derogatory term for someone considered inferior, uncultured, or working class. Often used by public schoolboys about those outside their circle.

Slang Term British ★★☆☆☆ Uncommon Very Casual

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Meaning: An uncouth person (derogatory)

粗鲁无礼的人（贬义）

Una persona grosera (despectivo)

無作法な人（蔑称）

무례한 사람 (비하어)

A derogatory term for someone considered inferior, uncultured, or working class. Often used by public schoolboys about those outside their circle.

对被认为低人一等、没有教养或工人阶级的人的蔑称。常被私立学校的学生用来称呼圈子外的人。

Un término despectivo para alguien considerado inferior, inculto o de clase obrera. A menudo usado por alumnos de colegios privados sobre quienes están fuera de su círculo.

劣っている、教養がない、または労働者階級だと見なされる人に対する蔑称。パブリックスクールの生徒が自分たちの輪の外の人について使うことが多い。

열등하거나 교양 없거나 노동자 계급인 사람을 가리키는 비하어. 주로 명문 사립학교 학생들이 자기 서클 밖의 사람들에 대해 사용했다.

Examples

Called them a bunch of oiks.
叫他们一群粗人
los llamó un puñado de palurdos
彼らを無作法な連中の集まりと呼んだ
그들을 천한 놈들의 무리라고 불렀다.
Don't be such an oik.
别那么粗鲁
no seas tan palurdo
そんなに無作法にするな
그렇게 천하게 굴지 마.
Oiks from the local school.
当地学校来的那些粗人
palurdos del colegio del barrio
地元の学校の無作法な連中
지역 학교의 천한 놈들.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: slang, insult

Tone: dismissive, classist

✓ Do Say

Often best avoided
通常最好不要用
normalmente es mejor evitarlo
使わない方がよいことが多い
사용을 피하는 것이 좋음

✗ Don't Say

Very classist and insulting
非常有阶级歧视色彩且侮辱人
Muy clasista e insultante
非常に階級差別的で侮辱的
매우 계급차별적이고 모욕적임

Common Mistakes

Using without awareness of class implications

Origin & History

British public school slang, possibly from a dismissive sound or related to 'hoik.' Used to describe anyone not part of the privileged in-group.

Etymology: British public school slang, origin uncertain

First recorded: 20th century

Cultural Context

Era: 20th century onwards

Generation: Public school usage

Social background: Upper class insult for others

Pop culture: Public school culture

Regional notes: British public school slang.

Variations

OikOiks

Oik