scallywag

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative spellings 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Etymology 1.4 Noun 1.4.1 Derived terms 1.4.2 References

[edit] English

[edit] Alternative spellings

• scalawag (archaic)
• scallawag (archaic)

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈskælɪwæg/

[edit] Etymology

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

[edit] Noun

scallywag (plural scallywags)

1. (pejorative) A rascal.

[edit] Derived terms

• scally

[edit] References

• Article of Scally at Wikipedia - see Etymology section