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November 30, 2005

Skangers on Wikipedia

Posted by barry

"Scanger or skanger is a derogatory term for the stereotypical member of a youth subculture group in Ireland (especially in Dublin, for example, in Cork they woul be more commonly referred to as a "feen"). Scangers bear a lot of resemblance to what are called chavs in Britain, however they predate the chavs by at least a decade, with the chavs being a recent phenomenon. Therefore, having evolved earlier, they are more complex in their nature and variety."

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Posted by barry at November 30, 2005 2:24 PM



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