Idiot.
Gockey
GOK-ee
ˈɡɒki
Noun
Example Sentences
"You gockey!"
"What a gockey thing to do."
Etymology & History
Cornish insult meaning idiot or fool. Etymology uncertain, possibly from gawk (stare stupidly). Mild Cornish insult.
Word Details
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Region
Cornwall
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Era
1800s
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Language
mild
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Formality
informal
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