- Scalawag - Wikipedia
In United States history, scalawag (sometimes spelled scallawag or scallywag) was a pejorative slur referred to white Southerners who supported Reconstruction policies and efforts after the conclusion of the American Civil War
- The Etymology of “Scalawag” (or “Scallywag”)
Scalawag —also spelled scallawag or scallywag, if you prefer—is a remarkable term Not only is it a rhythmically and visually pleasing word, but it also smacks of salt-sea air and the ruthless carousings of pirates
- SCALLYWAG | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
SCALLYWAG definition: 1 someone, especially a child, who has behaved badly but who is still liked 2 someone, especially… Learn more
- SCALLYWAG Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of SCALLYWAG is scamp, reprobate
- Scallywag - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms Etymology
Scallywags are known for their knack for mischief, their ability to bend the rules, and their tendency to engage in clever or sly schemes They possess a certain charm that allows them to navigate tricky situations or exploit loopholes to their advantage
- scallywag, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary
What does the noun scallywag mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun scallywag See ‘Meaning use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence scallywag agriculture (1850s) history (1860s) United States politics (1860s)
- Scallywag - definition of scallywag by The Free Dictionary
(Historical Terms) (after the US Civil War) a White Southerner who supported the Republican Party and its policy of Black emancipation Scallywags were viewed as traitors by their fellow Southerners
- scallywag - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
scallywag (plural scallywags) (derogatory, dated, chiefly UK) A disreputable fellow, a good-for-nothing, a scapegrace, a blackguard (informal, chiefly UK) A badly behaved person, especially a child; a mischief-maker; a rascal
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