the hoi polloi
noun/ðə ˌhɔɪ pəˈlɔɪ/
/ðə ˌhɔɪ pəˈlɔɪ/
[plural] (disapproving or humorous)- an offensive word for ordinary peopleWord Originmid 17th cent.: Greek, literally ‘the many’.
Want to learn more?
Find out which words work together and produce more natural sounding English with the Oxford Collocations Dictionary app.
Check pronunciation:
the hoi polloi