Scally

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -æli

Origin

Abbreviation of scallywag.

Full definition of scally

Noun

1. (pejorative) A rascal or miscreant, a scallywag.
2. (Northern England, especially in Manchester and Merseyside, pejorative) A jobless yob who has little or no education and is suspected of having committed some type of crime.
3. A flat cap or driving cap.

Related terms

• chav
• rascal
• scallywag
• scunner
• townie
• yob

Anagrams

• Scylla