skollie

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Meaning · English

A hoodlum, a petty criminal.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

You check my records, okay? You'll see. Always, every week, some bergie or skollies causing trouble for me. What are my customers supposed to do?

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).

Common questions

What does “skollie” mean?

A hoodlum, a petty criminal.

Is “skollie” formal or informal?

skollie is generally slang.