outsider
Preserved but no longer current.
A person who does not habitually bet, or is not admitted to the "ring," a duffer or good-for-nothing fellow. Also, a horse whose name does not appear among the "favourites."—Sporting.
người không thường xuyên đặt cược hoặc một con ngựa không được ưa chuộng
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Era: ca. 1874 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Historical definition reproduced from Hotten’s The Slang Dictionary (1874, public domain; Project Gutenberg #42108, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “outsider” mean?
A person who does not habitually bet, or is not admitted to the "ring," a duffer or good-for-nothing fellow. Also, a horse whose name does not appear among the "favourites."—Sporting.
Is “outsider” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.