scarper the letty

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Meaning · English

To depart quickly from a rented place without paying.

Register: dated, slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “scarper the letty” mean?

To depart quickly from a rented place without paying.

Is “scarper the letty” formal or informal?

scarper the letty is generally dated, slang.