Definition of scallywag

scallywag

• traitor.

  A Person that acts in an amusing but mischievious way. Example; Rascal, Jive-Turkey,Jack-ass Bo Jangle.

  Last edited on Oct 15 2023. Submitted by Anonymous from Hockley, TX 77447, USA on Dec 27 2009.

• Southerner supporting Reconstruction policies after the Civil War usually for self-interest

  Last edited on Dec 27 2009. Submitted by Anonymous from Hockley, TX 77447, USA on Dec 27 2009.

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gadgie	Definitions include: North East of England name for a man (also bloke, geezer, fellow).
joint	Definitions include: song.
fo-oh	Definitions include: a 40 ounce bottle of booze.
Vanilla Valley	Definitions include: community lacking diversity
syonara	Definitions include: "goodbye".
give the axe	Definitions include: to terminate from employment.
cromulent	Definitions include: acceptable.
get off the field	Definitions include: to stop trying.
moggy	Definitions include: a mongrel cat.
tweep	Definitions include: a Twitter user.

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