noun
scanger
Scanger (noun) means (informal) Someone linked to minor crime who is very keen on expensive brands of clothes, music and cars.
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(informal) Someone linked to minor crime who is very keen on expensive brands of clothes, music and cars.
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Etymology
According to A Dictionary of Hiberno-English: : "Much of the influence comes from London where the origins of the word 'skanger' can be found. I'm pretty certain this is a collapsed form of the word "scavenger" from a West Indian word used by the Caribbean community in London." Dolan's dictionary gives the West Indian slang word "skanker", meaning an untrustworthy or unreliable person, as a possible source of the word. Originally, in 1980s Dublin, it referred only to women but has become broadened to men in recent years.
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What is the meaning of scanger?
"scanger" (noun) means (informal) Someone linked to minor crime who is very keen on expensive brands of clothes, music and cars.
What is another word for scanger?
Other words for "scanger" include chav, ned, charva.
