PIKEY

What Does PIKEY Mean in a Text?

Pikey means "Gypsy or Traveler" and "Low Quality." It is used throughout the UK to refer to members of the traveling community (e.g., Romani travelers, Irish travelers, gypsies). It is considered a derogatory term.

Pikey carries a negative connotation and has come to be used more broadly to refer to anything of low quality. For example:

• Where did you get that PIKEY jacket?
• Is this your PIKEY car?

The origins of the term Pikey are not clear. It may be associated with the word "turnpike" (toll road), or with the now defunct English verb "piken" (to steal).

Summary of Key Points for First Definition

"Gypsy or Traveler" (derogatory) is the most common meaning for PIKEY on social-media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, TikTok, and Snapchat.

PIKEY
Definition:	Gypsy or Traveler
Type:	Slang Word (Jargon)
Guessability:	2: Quite easy to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Summary of Key Points for Second Definition

PIKEY also means "Low Quality."

PIKEY
Definition:	Low Quality
Type:	Slang Word (Jargon)
Guessability:	2: Quite easy to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

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When I write PIKEY, I mean this:

PIKEY is a derogatory term for a member of the traveling community or anything of low quality.

An Academic Look at PIKEY

PIKEY can be used as a noun or an adjective. For example:

• Did that PIKEY just try to sell you an iPad?
(Here, PIKEY is being used as a noun.)
• What a PIKEY railway station.
(Here, PIKEY is being used as an adjective.)

Example of PIKEY Used in a Text

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