Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Scalled; scurfy; scald.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun pejorative A
rascal ormiscreant , ascallywag . - noun Northern England, pejorative A
jobless yob havinglittle or noeducation , and havingcommitted sometype ofcrime . Commonly used inManchester andMerseyside . - noun A flat cap or driving cap.
Etymologies
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Examples
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This is Tony Evans's memoir of life as a Liverpool-supporting scouse 'scally'.
Archive 2009-02-01 Gordon McCabe 2009
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While I have the mental picture of the local "scally" in my head,making up lies with his brief to fit the facts i'm in full agreement with you.
The Policeman's Blog 2006
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But here, the scally experience is served up straight.
Lee Nelson's Well Good Tour – review Brian Logan 2010
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I welcome words such as chav or scally if it makes it more comfortable to talk about some of the people who wallow in litter-strewn estates who have too long been defended by people who don't have to live near them.
Care homes: Take responsibility for visiting family or friends | Letters 2011
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The scene I have set for myself whilst reading your post, has you hiding behind your paper listening to the Silver Toothed scally-wag rail-bully, hoping that this nastyness would all go away without inconveniencing youself.
A Picture for Lily Peter Ashley 2008
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Just because this little scally was cutting food with it at the time doesn't make it ok.
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The show about scally Manchester drug dealer Moz has Mark E Smith taking on the role of Jesus.
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That was awesome, apart from a scally in front of me talking really loudly towards the end.
Tool MEN arena 24/11/06 evillottie 2006
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And you came across a scally as soon as you arrived in Liverpool, a great city and my favourite football team as well.
My Trip to the North West (Part 1) Kerron Cross 2006
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Rhetoric Should Be Political by debbie scally on Sunday, Oct 30, 2005 at 10: 39: 12 AM
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