Definition of riff-raff
riff-raff 
noun - uncountable
- the common people.
They charge a high cover to keep the riff-raff out.
- See more words with the same meaning: dude, person of unspecified gender.
Last edited on May 28 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 14 2009.
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Other terms relating to 'dude, person of unspecified gender': | |
| Definitions include: a person. | |
| Definitions include: a person who has both street and book knowledge. | |
| Definitions include: an old male. | |
| Definitions include: a person very skilled in a particular area. | |
| Definitions include: to stare at. | |
| Definitions include: to stare at a person in an aggressive way. | |
| Definitions include: a young person who pretends to be a hippie. | |
| Definitions include: friendly greeting, especially after not having seen someone in a long time. | |
| Definitions include: young, semi-hip, web site professionals. Note: usually used in a derogatory manner. | |
| Definitions include: alternate spelling of dog. | |
| Definitions include: an elderly person. | |
| Definitions include: See also the man. | |
| Definitions include: to swear. | |
| Definitions include: spelling variant of "dog". | |
| Definitions include: "you all." | |
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Other terms relating to 'raff': | |
| Definitions include: people who are unremarkable, except inasmuch as they are undesirable. | |
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