pikey

/ ˈpaɪkɪ /

noun

1. a gypsy or vagrant
2. a member of the underclass

Word History and Origins

Origin of pikey¹

perhaps from turnpike

Example Sentences

I freeze your face like Medusa Clench a wrist, put a fist where your teeth are Acting like a heavyweight but he’s bantam, So when it’s over, his breddas may abandon, But there ain’t no prize on the line, like zero, I’ve a heart like a pikey, Irish hero.

From The New Yorker

Partners Sean MacPherson and Jared Meisler, the duo behind the Pikey, Roger Room, Jones and Bar Lubitsch, have opened a new bar and restaurant in West Hollywood called Barbette.

From Los Angeles Times

The Pikey will offer both brunch and dinner specials in addition to the regular à la carte menus.

From Los Angeles Times

They bonded over wine at L.A. pub the Pikey and set forth to get the movie made over the next five years, receiving endless “nos” and even more discouraging responses from Hollywood’s gatekeepers.

From Los Angeles Times

They bonded over wine at L.A. pub the Pikey and set forth to get the movie made over the next five years, receiving endless "nos" and even more discouraging responses from Hollywood's gatekeepers.

From Los Angeles Times