noun
scalawag
Scalawag (noun) means a disreputable fellow, a good-for-nothing, a scapegrace, a blackguard.
noun
1
A disreputable fellow, a good-for-nothing, a scapegrace, a blackguard.
2
A badly behaved person, especially a child; a mischief-maker; a rascal.
3
A scrawny cow.
4
Any white Southerner who supported the federal plan of Reconstruction after the American Civil War or who joined with the black freedmen and the carpetbaggers in support of Republican Party policies.
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Etymology
Of obscure origin, perhaps from the name of the Shetland village of Scalloway (from Old Norse Skálavágr), known for its dwarf ponies and dwarf cattle.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of scalawag?
"scalawag" (noun) means a disreputable fellow, a good-for-nothing, a scapegrace, a blackguard.
What are the different meanings of scalawag?
"scalawag" has 3 main meanings: 1. A disreputable fellow, a good-for-nothing, a scapegrace, a blackguard; 2. A badly behaved person, especially a child; a mischief-maker; a rascal; 3. A scrawny cow.