The difference between Ned and Scally
When used as nouns, ned means a person, usually a youth, of low social standing and education, a violent disposition and with a particular style of dress (typically sportswear or burberry), speech and behaviour, whereas scally means a rascal or miscreant, a scallywag.
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Ned as a noun (Scotland, slang, pejorative, offensive):
A person, usually a youth, of low social standing and education, a violent disposition and with a particular style of dress (typically sportswear or Burberry), speech and behaviour.
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Scally as a noun (pejorative):
A rascal or miscreant, a scallywag.
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Scally as a noun (Northern England, especially in [[Manchester]] and [[Merseyside]], pejorative):
A jobless yob who has little or no education and is suspected of having committed some type of crime.
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Scally as a noun:
A flat cap or driving cap.