The difference between Ned and Scanger

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 scanger means a person who is associated with petty criminality and who is seen as strongly identified with brand names in music, clothing, sport, vehicles, and so forth.

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  1. 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.

  1. Scanger as a noun (Dublin, Ireland, pejorative):

    A person who is associated with petty criminality and who is seen as strongly identified with brand names in music, clothing, sport, vehicles, and so forth.

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