noun
- Plural of oik; rude, ill-mannered, or uncouth people, especially those perceived as lower-class or socially undesirable.
Usage: British slang; informal; derogatory; often considered offensive
Examples
- The neighbourhood was full of oiks who caused trouble on weekends.
- He dismissed the rowdy group as a bunch of oiks.
- Those oiks were making a racket outside the pub.
- She refused to associate with what she considered oiks from the wrong side of town.
- The oiks at the football match were throwing things and shouting abuse.