This was a term that originated within the British
Army, probably in the nineteenth century, to describe an unpleasant, ignorant, useless person. Although now usually spelled oik, the original spelling was an acronym standing for
Obnoxious Ignorant Cunt except when applied to
junior officers (ruperts) when it became Obnoxious Idiotic Cunt.
“They’ve put
Malcolm in
charge of the team-building weekend!”
“That OIC! Fuck it, I ain’t going! It’ll just be another
chance for that fat fuck to kiss up kick down.”