the great unwashed

• Terme péjoratif ou plaisant désignant le peuple, les masses ou le grand public, souvent en sous-entendant qu'ils sont incultes ou de basse condition.

A derogatory or humorous term referring to the common people, the masses, or the general public, often implying they are uneducated or lower class.

1. The common peopleC1informalbritish

   A derogatory or humorous term for the general public or the masses, especially those considered uneducated or lower class.

   le vulgum pecus

   • The politician's speech was aimed at the great unwashed, not the elite.
   • He complained that the great unwashed didn't appreciate fine art.
   • The new policy was designed to appeal to the great unwashed.