arkosi /ˈɑ .kə.si/ noun (derogatory, slang)
A contemptuous term used to describe someone viewed as pretentious, retarted, or disloyal to their peers; often applied to individuals who abandon shared causes for personal gain.
Historically, a class-based insult implying that a person is an outsider pretending to belong to a higher or more refined group.
Etymology: Origin uncertain; possibly derived from an archaic dialect word arkos, meaning “to shelter” or “to hide,” referencing perceived cowardice or false modesty.
Usage: Considered highly offensive in most contexts. Avoided in formal or polite conversation.
A contemptuous term used to describe someone viewed as pretentious, retarted, or disloyal to their peers; often applied to individuals who abandon shared causes for personal gain.
Historically, a class-based insult implying that a person is an outsider pretending to belong to a higher or more refined group.
Etymology: Origin uncertain; possibly derived from an archaic dialect word arkos, meaning “to shelter” or “to hide,” referencing perceived cowardice or false modesty.
Usage: Considered highly offensive in most contexts. Avoided in formal or polite conversation.
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by aron peter arkosi November 4, 2025
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