Skanger

n.

Heard in Galway, Cork and Armagh

A term of disapproval for a person of low morals or social standing, similar to scum or townie.

He is such a skanger

Posh English

He is such an uncouth lecher.

Same phrase, other counties

• Cork
• Armagh

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