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ock
Ock (noun) means a slang, and now dated, New York term for a Middle Eastern deli or bodega owner. Example: “Old-timers in the neighborhood still called the corner-store owner "the ock".”
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A slang, and now dated, New York term for a Middle Eastern deli or bodega owner.
"Old-timers in the neighborhood still called the corner-store owner "the ock"."
How to use ock
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA dated, informal New York City slang term; best treated as historical rather than something to use today.
When to use it
Slang, dated, and can be considered disrespectful — not neutral vocabulary.
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Old-timers in the neighborhood still called the corner-store owner "the _____".
Etymology
Believed to come from the Arabic word for "brother", carried into New York street slang.
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What does “ock” mean?
The word “ock” means a slang, and now dated, New York term for a Middle Eastern deli or bodega owner. In plain terms, a dated, informal New York City slang term; best treated as historical rather than something to use today.
How do you use “ock” in a sentence?
Here is “ock” used in a sentence: “Old-timers in the neighborhood still called the corner-store owner "the ock".”
What part of speech is “ock”?
“Ock” is a noun.
Where does the word “ock” come from?
The word “ock” comes from Arabic. Believed to come from the Arabic word for "brother", carried into New York street slang.
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