Oikball

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

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Noun
  1. 1
    Association football. derogatory, informal, uncountable

    "The regretful fact is that rugby players, despite being infinitely more professional than most of their oikball counterparts, do not earn enough money from the game to not have to work again."

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"The regretful fact is that rugby players, despite being infinitely more professional than most of their oikball counterparts, do not earn enough money from the game to not have to work again."

Etymology

From oik + ball, from the perception that association football is played and watched primarily by the working class.

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