Date: Fri, 4 Oct 2002 12:40:54 -0500 (EST)
From: dan combs <dcombs-AT-bloomington.in.us>
Subject: Re: Irish Travellers...


On Fri, 4 Oct 2002, ninetyone andy wrote:

>
> > Pikey eh?  Do you know the derivation on that?
>
> I don't - it'll be my task for the weekend.

My guess?


pik·er   Pronunciation Key  (pkr)
n. Slang
A cautious gambler.
A person regarded as petty or stingy.

Or a person who wirks or travels along a pike (road).


carpo