scalie
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A strikebreaker.
Register: dated, derogatory, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
While we were there a couple of scalies came out and started up the street, but seeing the strikers there they turned around and went back into the saloon.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A weighbridge worker.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
A reptile or reptile-like animal character with human characteristics.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “scalie” mean?
A strikebreaker.
Is “scalie” formal or informal?
scalie is generally dated, derogatory, slang.