scally

See also: Scally

English

Etymology

Abbreviation of scallywag.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈskæli/
  • Rhymes: -æli
  • Audio (Southern England)(file)

Noun

scally (plural scallies)

  1. (derogatory) A rascal or miscreant, a scallywag.
  2. (Northern England, especially in Manchester and Merseyside, derogatory) A jobless yob who has little or no education and is suspected of having committed some type of crime.
  3. A flat cap or driving cap.

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