Complete Definition of "scallywag"

English

Alternative spellings
scalawag (archaic)
scallawag (archaic)

Pronunciation
IPA|/�skælɪwæg/

Etymology
Of Ir. origin, "scalawag" refers to a "rascal" and is probably from sgalog "a labourer".

Noun
en-noun

  1. pejorative A rascal.

Derived terms
scally

References
w:Scally|Article of Scally at Wikipedia - see Etymology section

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