Currently playing a video game and a NPC called me this. It’s a pre-boomer term as I’ve always known. So, I thought it’d be fun to see who gets close to the definition.

Based entirely on trust-

Without googling it, wtf is a rap scallion?

EDIT: For clarification, I know it means onery and rambunctious youth, but what is it derived from. Like the origin of the term.

A rake, a knave, a cur, a lout, a scoundrel.

As far as etymology, it's derived from "rascallion", the long form of "rascal", which itself is derived from the French term "rascaille", which refers to a mob.

Well, I'm pretty sure it's just one word for starters.

I've always read 'rapscallion' as a sort of youthful miscreant: an almost gender-neutral mildly negative label applied to a person lacking the wisdom of age who is engaged with some slightly rebellious activity.

The word died about the time of ww2, when most of those erstwhile rapscallions became war veterans or casualties.

One word. Rapscallion.

It's a general insult, like 'low life' or creep' or 'sleazoid.'

An untrustworthy knave.

A scallion, skilled in freestyle hip-hop

A rogue, a ne'er do well, a persona non grata

The notorious Sca.lli.on.

That's a green onion with hella flow, put them on the record.

Rap Scallion is a cook in Monkey Island.

A ne'er-do-well scalliwag of the utmost miscreant order.

Usually applied to a rambunctious and disobedient child.

Is it something like a bothersome/mischievous person?

Yeah. But what is it?

I know that much. But what is it derived from is what I meant.

I mis-asked the question. I mean, the origin of the term. Like where did it come from?

Ah, got me there.

I do not know what this means, but it sounds like you have a lot of conviction in it.

A rascal. Someone who causes mischief, but in a mostly harmless way. It's not evil and greed, that motivates them, it's more like trolling.

Right, but… origin. How didn’t come to mean that? What does it mean outside of the derogatory?

A scallion is an ocean fairing creature. So… what’s a rapscallion? And why is it bad?

If you’re looking for guesses about the etymology, I’m guessing it shares an origin with “rascal”.

I always thought it was Rab Scalliron who was a famous Glaswegian prankster from the 1700's

Fair. But my wueseuj was to mean, why is it a bad thing? What is a rap scallion? Sort of one how “asshole” is a derogatory, and it’s… well, an asshole. No one wants to be one. So why is a rapscallion bad?

Nah, you’re thinking of the guy that used to be funny in those Adam Sandler movies that is now a douchebag.

Those rapscallions veterans would go on to accuse the the next generation of rapscallions of being punks.

Edit: Just checked if YouTube had a supercut of WIlliam Shatner's TJ Hooker calling kids "punk"", but alas: nothing.

A bounder, a cad

For the origin of the word, I'm guessing it either has something to do with bad breath, or is a repurposed term from another language, likely mispronounced or misunderstood by English speakers.

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Most societies historically had some form of negative pressure applied to post-adolescents who refuse to accept adult responsibilities.

Of course, you said not to search so I'm just spitballing here.

Dude- The first sentence in the title man…..

A scallion is a green onion. A scallop is an ocean-faring creature.

Someone googled it. Thought would be fun, but I guess it’s over.

I'm almost certain it's a fancification of the word rascal. Like some dude in 1750 said 'what's rascal short for?' and his quick witted friend said rapscallion and yada yada now it's a word.

This is why one shouldn’t post on social media while on ADHD meds after not sleeping in almost 24.

And, in doing a search, it looks like I was wrong!

;)

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rapscallion

A good a guess as any. Though someone googled it… ☹️

People will have to scroll down to see their comment, so I think it will still be fun. :)

Spoiler warning! If you searched wiktionary directly (or used Bing, DDG, etc.), you technically followed the letter of the rules, but certainly didn't follow their spirit.

A step above a skallywag.

I thought it was fun. After looking it up myself I learned:

Close! Awesome job! I don’t think I’d have gotten anywhere near that. I was already confusing it with scallops. LOL.

Hella flow = A rapper or orator who is very proficient and makes it seem effortless.

Put them on the Record = They should be included on our upcoming album.

A hoodlum

There was a travelling circus that had a lion, and during its performances they noticed it did much better if they played certain kinds of music. This lion was into rap and ska, so they called it rap-ska-lion and rapscallion describes its personality.

Someone who likes rapping but also ska and has a fursona of a lion.

Obviously.

A rapska’er if you will!

LMAO! We have a winner! I don’t care that it’s probably untrue. 😂

He's the vegan in a trio with the Rhymenoceros and the Hiphopopotamus.

I got called this by an old guy back when i was a kid in the 90s. Im assuming it means cunt or something like that

Edit: Im in australia, everything means cunt at some point

You may have just invented a new villain for Aqua Man, Rapscallopian, the heavily armored terror with unstoppable freestyling flow.

A cheeky fucker

it's a green onion, with flow.