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scally en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • (Southern-England) audio
  • /ˈskæli/

Etymology

Abbreviation of scallywag.

Meanings

  1. (derogatory) A rascal or miscreant, a scallywag.
  2. (Northern-England, derogatory, especially, in Manchester and Merseyside) A jobless yob who has little or no education, often associated with antisocial behaviour and crime.
  3. A flat cap or driving cap.

Forms

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scallies Number=Plur lexicographic

Relateds

ned · scunner · scallywag · rascal · yob · townie · roadman · chav