scallywag

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Pronunciation [edit]

  • IPA: /ˈskælɪwæɡ/

Etymology [edit]

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

Noun [edit]

scallywag (plural scallywags)

  1. (pejorative) A rascal.

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rascal
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