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Scallywag

Gender  Male
Type  Single Name
Species  DogCat

Meaning

A child who behaves badly but in an amusingly mischievous way.

Related Names

Scally, Wag, Scamp.

Famous Usage

Scallywag was a derogatory term used in the American Civil War for Southerners who collaborated with the North; this later became a playful term for mischievous individuals, especially in pirate culture.

Screen Details

Featured in Pirates of the Caribbean series where 'scallywag' is commonly used as pirate slang. Also appears in SpongeBob SquarePants episode 'Shell of a Man' where Mr. Krabs calls troublemakers 'scallywags'. The term is used in various pirate-themed movies and shows including 'Muppet Treasure Island' and 'Peter Pan'.

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