rapscallion
a rascal, a badly behaved little boy
TRANSLATION
Spitzbube, Schlingel
STATISTICS
IN THE PRESS
"I think his (George W. Bush) political philosophy comes completely from the philosophy of the independent oil man," said Joe O'Neill, a fellow rapscallion in childhood. "His homage to his parents, his respect for his elders, his respect for tradition, his belief in religion, his opposition to abortion -- that's the philosophy he grew up with here."
(from a New York Times Article - the word rapscallion appeared in 6 New York Times articles in 2000)
(from a New York Times Article - the word rapscallion appeared in 6 New York Times articles in 2000)
Did you
know?
Do you know anyone that reminds you of Dennis the Menace? People who are up to no good most of the time are called "rapscallions". It's a great word, and I guarantee that you will be the only one amongst your non-US/UK friends who uses it.
Etymology: alteration of earlier rascallion, irregular from rascal.
Synonym : Ne'er-do-well
Date: 1699
Etymology: alteration of earlier rascallion, irregular from rascal.
Synonym : Ne'er-do-well
Date: 1699
