scallywag

English

Alternative forms

• scalawag (archaic)
• scallawag (archaic)

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈskælɪwæɡ/

Etymology

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

Noun

scallywag (plural scallywags)

1. (pejorative) A rascal.

Derived terms

• scally

References

• Article of Scally at Wikipedia – see Etymology section

Translations

Last modified on 19 May 2013, at 19:33