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’.
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