scally

scally
b) A jobless yob having little or no education, and having committed some type of crime. Commonly used in Merseyside.

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  • Scally — Armoiries Scally est un nom de famille d origine irlandaise. Variantes: Scully Skelly O Scully Scullin Scullane Origine Scally est une version anglicisée du gaélique O Scolaidhe ce qui signifie descendant du érudit …   Wikipédia en Français

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