HOI POLLOI Meaning of HOI POLLOI in English hoi pol ‧ loi /ˌhɔɪ pəˈlɔɪ/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable] [ Date: 1800-1900 ; Language: Greek ; Origin: 'the many' ] an insulting word for ordinary people Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012