spalpeens

spalpeens
n. rascal, mischievous person (Irish term); useless person, good-for-nothing (Irish term); poor farm worker

English contemporary dictionary. 2014.

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  • Spalpeen — A spalpeen is a late 18th century term denoting a poor migratory farm worker in Ireland. Spalpeen comes from the Irish word spailpin. Also, a spalpeen is viewed as a rascal or mischievous and cunning person. Also, it is an Irish term for a good… …   Wikipedia

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