Rapscallion
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A rapscallion is one who is playfully mischievous or a scoundrel. Rapscallion comes from the now-obsolete word "rascallion" meaning rascal. It is possible that the contemporary pejorative word for a vandal or youth who perpetrates antisocial behavior (such as petty theft, graffiti, or harassment) "Scally" is derived from "Rapscallion." "Scally" is a common term for such individuals in the United Kingdom and Australia, but does not feature in American English. Can also be related to a pirate's lady of the evening or man depending upon the status of the said pirate.
Rapscallion can also mean:
- Rapscallion, space freighter in The Space Gypsy Adventures
- The Rapscallions, antagonist army in the book The Long Patrol
- Rapscallion, a song on Animals Should Not Try to Act Like People by Primus
- Rapp Scallion, a character in the game Monkey Island
- Clemson University's humor publication is titled "The Rapscallion"
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