Scanger
Heard in Waterford
A derogatory term for a track-suit wearing individual with a questionable upbringing. The male variety can often be identified easily by the trade-mark eyebrow on upper lip syndrome. The Norn Ayern equivalent is spide / steek, the British equivalent is chav, and US equivalent is trailer-trash.
Luk at de pak a dem scangers walkin dwn dere wi dere cans n fags n dere hands
Observe that assemblage of boorish youths strolling down there with their aluminium beverages and cigarettes clutched in their fists.
Same phrase, other counties
- Waterford (not in the dictionary)