Meaning & use
Scallys
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British slang, plural of scally, referring to mischievous or delinquent young people, especially from working-class urban areas.
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A group of scallys hung around the corner shop after school.
The film portrays scallys from 1980s Liverpool getting into trouble.
A note on using this word
Scally is regional British slang, especially associated with Liverpool and Manchester, short for 'scallywag.'
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