piker

Etymology
From. In some senses, it has been linked etymologically to the word as well as to Pike County in eastern Missouri. In the latter instance the term originally denoted poor immigrants to California.

Noun

 * 1)  A soldier armed with a pike, a pikeman.
 * 2) One who bets or gambles only with small amounts of money.
 * 3) A stingy person; a cheapskate.
 * 4) An amateur.
 * 5)  A bullock living in the wild. (Also used attributively.)
 * 6)  One who refuses to go out with friends, or leaves a party early; a spoilsport or "chicken".
 * 7)  One who pikes (quits or backs out of a promise).
 * 8)  A male freshman at.
 * 9) A tramp; a vagrant.
 * 1) An amateur.
 * 2)  A bullock living in the wild. (Also used attributively.)
 * 3)  One who refuses to go out with friends, or leaves a party early; a spoilsport or "chicken".
 * 4)  One who pikes (quits or backs out of a promise).
 * 5)  A male freshman at.
 * 6) A tramp; a vagrant.
 * 1)  One who pikes (quits or backs out of a promise).
 * 2)  A male freshman at.
 * 3) A tramp; a vagrant.
 * 1) A tramp; a vagrant.

Quotations
The 2000 film Boiler Room makes reference to "pikers" in the following excerpt:


 * So now you know what's possible, let me tell you what's required. You are required to work your fucking ass off at this firm. We want winners here, not pikers. A piker walks at the bell. A piker asks how much vacation time you get in the first year. Vacation time? People come to work at this firm for one reason: to become filthy rich; that's it. We're not here to make friends; we're not saving the fucking manatees here, guys. You want vacation time, go teach third grade at a public school. (wav, mp3)

Etymology
From.

Noun

 * 1) A robber or pickpocket.

Etymology
Compare 🇨🇬.

Verb

 * 1) to prick
 * 2) to sting