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单词 ocker
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Definition of ocker in English:

ocker

noun ˈɒkəˈɑkər
Australian informal
  • A rough, uncultivated Australian man.

    the cop was a big beefy ocker
    as modifier an ocker sports writer
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The two ockers in question are Paul Hogan and Michael Caton.
    • And when she takes on blokey mannerisms, the result isn't an ugly, boorish ocker, but a smart woman celebrating Australia by parodying it.
    • Then there is the great ocker hero Kostya Tsuzu.
    • Bazza was the catalyst for the rise of the ocker, the 70s larrikin.
    • We like the larrikin who upsets upper class English manners, but perhaps the ocker protests too much.
    • In fact, the unpalatable truth is that our ocker mates are pretty damned good at everything they do.
    • Also, I'm sure that the Australian brothers won't be complete ocker stereotypes, judging by the provocative, thoughtful title.
    • Barry McKenzie is the incarnation of the ocker, with his lavatory humour.
    Synonyms
    coarse, uncouth, rude, discourteous, impolite, ungentlemanly, unladylike, ill-bred, ill-mannered, churlish, gruff, uncivilized, uncultured, uncultivated, unsophisticated, unrefined, common, rough, thuggish, loutish

Origin

1970s: alteration of Oscar, popularized by the name of a character in an Australian television series (1965–8).

Rhymes

blocker, chocker, docker, Fokker, interlocker, locker, mocha, mocker, quokka, rocker, saltimbocca, shocker, soccer, stocker
 
 

Definition of ocker in US English:

ocker

nounˈɑkərˈäkər
Australian informal
  • A boorish or aggressive person, especially an Australian man.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The two ockers in question are Paul Hogan and Michael Caton.
    • And when she takes on blokey mannerisms, the result isn't an ugly, boorish ocker, but a smart woman celebrating Australia by parodying it.
    • Then there is the great ocker hero Kostya Tsuzu.
    • In fact, the unpalatable truth is that our ocker mates are pretty damned good at everything they do.
    • Barry McKenzie is the incarnation of the ocker, with his lavatory humour.
    • Bazza was the catalyst for the rise of the ocker, the 70s larrikin.
    • We like the larrikin who upsets upper class English manners, but perhaps the ocker protests too much.
    • Also, I'm sure that the Australian brothers won't be complete ocker stereotypes, judging by the provocative, thoughtful title.
    Synonyms
    coarse, uncouth, rude, discourteous, impolite, ungentlemanly, unladylike, ill-bred, ill-mannered, churlish, gruff, uncivilized, uncultured, uncultivated, unsophisticated, unrefined, common, rough, thuggish, loutish

Origin

1970s: alteration of Oscar, popularized by the name of a character in an Australian television series (1965–8).

 
 
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