The word scalawag has an uncertain origin. Its earliest attestation is from 1848 to mean a disreputable fellow, good-for-nothing, scapegrace, or blackguard. It has been speculated that “perhaps the original use of the word” referred to low-grade farm animals, but this meaning of the word is not attested until 1854.
Old joke: A down on his luck pirate with a parrot on his shoulder, walks into a bar. The bartender says, “Get out of here, we don’t serve pigs!” The pirate looks around wondering who the bartender is talking to, relies, “You must be blind, this here is my parrot”. The bartended says, " I was talking to the parrot".
C almost 2 years ago
But we like scallywags
The Reader Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Me timbers are shivering!
TStyle78 almost 2 years ago
That’s some harsh language there!
Lee26 Premium Member almost 2 years ago
The word scalawag has an uncertain origin. Its earliest attestation is from 1848 to mean a disreputable fellow, good-for-nothing, scapegrace, or blackguard. It has been speculated that “perhaps the original use of the word” referred to low-grade farm animals, but this meaning of the word is not attested until 1854.
T... almost 2 years ago
Your just amusingly mischievous…
guyjen2004 almost 2 years ago
Well, if I’m honest, the guy does look very much like a scallywag. :)
gopher gofer almost 2 years ago
“i think we can agree to disagree about the pettifoggery…”
tee929 almost 2 years ago
Old joke: A down on his luck pirate with a parrot on his shoulder, walks into a bar. The bartender says, “Get out of here, we don’t serve pigs!” The pirate looks around wondering who the bartender is talking to, relies, “You must be blind, this here is my parrot”. The bartended says, " I was talking to the parrot".
Daeder almost 2 years ago
“And you don’t have scurvy.”
edmund_graham 11 months ago
I feel like some pirates would consider that a compliment though