SPALPEEN

Etymology

Noun

spalpeen (plural spalpeens)

(Irish) A poor migratory farm worker in Ireland, often viewed as a rascal or mischievous and cunning person.

(Irish, sometimes, affectionate) A good-for-nothing person.

Source: Wiktionary


Spal"peen, n. Etym: [Ir. spailpin, fr. spailp a beau, pride, self- conceit.]

Definition: A scamp; an Irish term for a good-for-nothing fellow; -- often used in good-humored contempt or ridicule. [Colloq.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

16 May 2024

INDEXATION

(noun) a system of economic regulation: wages and interest are tied to the cost-of-living index in order to reduce the effects of inflation


Do you know this game?

Wordscapes

Wordscapes is a popular word game consistently in the top charts of both Google Play Store and Apple App Store. The Android version has more than 10 million installs. This guide will help you get more coins in less than two minutes of playing the game. Continue reading Wordscapes: Get More Coins